Noelle DeFreitas-Adams

SSgt Noelle DeFreitas-Adams serves as a critical procurement specialist within the 42nd Contracting Squadron (42 CONS CC LGCA), a unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining operational readiness at key airbases. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and infrastructure services that directly support aviation operations, training capacity, and facility modernization. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of defense-enabling technologies, including specialized machinery, electronic systems, and logistical support assets essential to maintaining airbase functionality and safety. DeFreitas-Adams operates within the full spectrum of federal contracting procedures, ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD acquisition policies while aligning procurements with strategic readiness goals. Her contractor relationships span a broad base of vendors, with a strong emphasis on small business participation. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms certified under multiple socioeconomic programs, fostering partnerships with service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to cultivate a resilient, competitive vendor base capable of delivering specialized technical solutions under tight operational timelines. DeFreitas-Adams exhibits a pronounced preference for Small Business Set-Asides, with over 56% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base while ensuring access to agile, innovative suppliers. Her contracting approach prioritizes socioeconomic diversity, aligning with DoD mandates to enhance competition and innovation through broad vendor inclusion. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), and Apparel Accessories Manufacturing (315990), indicating a unique blend of technical, logistical, and facility support procurements. She specializes in acquiring aviation support systems, computing hardware, and specialized apparel for maintenance and ceremonial use, demonstrating deep domain expertise in both operational and ceremonial airbase requirements.