Samantha Jo DeLucia

Samantha Jo DeLucia serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4861 99 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the modernization and sustainment of mission-critical airpower infrastructure. She manages complex acquisitions for secure communications systems, specialized maintenance services, and facility construction projects essential to operational readiness. Her work directly enables the fielding and upkeep of broadcasting, surveillance, and command-and-control technologies that underpin Air Force missions. DeLucia handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical, logistical, and construction domains, ensuring alignment with DoD standards for reliability, security, and interoperability. While specific contractor names are not available, DeLucia’s procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on partnerships with small businesses, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting approach prioritizes vendors capable of delivering niche technical solutions, often requiring specialized certifications or niche manufacturing capabilities. She cultivates relationships with firms experienced in rapid deployment, maintenance of classified systems, and compliance with military-grade specifications, fostering a vendor ecosystem that supports agility and innovation. DeLucia demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with over 61% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5 and nearly 20% designated for HUBZone firms. Her contracting strategy consistently leverages set-asides to promote economic opportunity and enhance competition, reflecting a deliberate effort to integrate diverse, regionally rooted vendors into the Air Force’s supply chain. This pattern underscores a strategic alignment with federal mandates to expand small business access to defense contracts. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 423450 for medical and hospital equipment wholesalers, 423410 for photographic and surveillance equipment, and 212321 for construction materials sourcing. These reflect a blend of technical, logistical, and infrastructure needs—ranging from specialized imaging systems for base security to sand and gravel procurement for airfield construction. Her expertise lies in bridging civilian supply chains with military operational requirements, ensuring procurement aligns with both technical performance and strategic resilience goals.