Nicolette Rapolla

Nicolette Rapolla serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Sam Houston, supporting the U.S. Army’s mission to sustain installation readiness through mission-critical facility and security services. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for base-wide operational support, with a primary focus on security systems services that protect personnel, infrastructure, and sensitive military operations. Her role ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with the Army’s infrastructure modernization and force protection priorities. Rapolla maintains a consistent working relationship with VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a trusted contractor delivering integrated security solutions across Army installations. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships that emphasize reliability, compliance, and operational continuity. She engages primarily with vendors capable of providing comprehensive security system design, installation, maintenance, and monitoring services tailored to military garrison environments. Her procurement portfolio is entirely structured under Total Small Business Set-Aside authority per FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small businesses. All awards are reserved exclusively for small business concerns, reinforcing the Army’s socioeconomic goals and ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for qualified small entities. Rapolla’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 561621—Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)—where she procures advanced electronic access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and integrated security management systems. Her acquisitions support the Army’s layered defense strategy, requiring solutions that meet DoD cybersecurity standards, integrate with existing military networks, and operate in high-threat environments. She specializes in procuring turnkey security infrastructure that enhances force protection while maintaining operational resilience across military installations.