Rachell A. Monteleone

Rachell A. Monteleone serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her procurement activities support the agency’s mission to sustain cutting-edge analytical capabilities and modernize training infrastructure, with a focus on high-accuracy measuring devices, test instrumentation, and maintenance services for mission-critical facilities. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, from requirements validation through contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and technical specifications. Monteleone maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., all of which provide advanced technical solutions in instrumentation, drone-based data collection, and precision measurement systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise, quality assurance, and responsive service delivery, particularly for niche equipment requiring custom calibration or integration with existing lab systems. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 63.2% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to engage qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical goods and services, aligning with Department of the Air Force socioeconomic goals and fostering innovation through diverse supplier engagement. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring Electrical Signals), alongside related categories in commercial machinery repair and textile product manufacturing for specialized applications. She routinely procures high-precision sensors, data acquisition systems, calibration standards, and mission-specific test apparatus, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace research and laboratory instrumentation domains.