Princess Rivera

Princess Rivera serves as a key contracting professional within the 436 Contracting Squadron, Department of the Air Force, supporting the operational readiness of Air Force installations through the acquisition of critical facility and infrastructure services. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurements focused on maintenance, construction, and environmental support systems essential to sustaining mission-critical air base operations. Her work ensures the functionality of aircraft support infrastructure, hangar systems, and security environments through timely and compliant contract actions aligned with Air Force resilience priorities. Rivera cultivates partnerships with a broad range of vendors, including small businesses and specialized service providers delivering facility maintenance, waste management, and civil engineering solutions. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, technically capable vendors capable of responding to dynamic installation needs. She engages with firms experienced in government compliance, performance-based service delivery, and rapid turnaround timelines, fostering relationships built on reliability and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Rivera consistently prioritizes small business participation, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions set aside under FAR 19.5 for small businesses. Her procurement strategy reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and other certified small entities, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals to enhance diversity and resilience in the supplier base. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), supporting facility design and renovation, alongside specialized procurements in waste management (562998, 562991) and industrial machinery repair (811310). She frequently handles contracts for septic system maintenance, hazardous waste handling, and infrastructure upgrades, demonstrating deep familiarity with environmental compliance and facility sustainment domains critical to Air Force base operations.