Sebastiano Paciello

Set-Aside and Small Business Focus The procurement patterns for this office show a strong preference for full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the vast majority of acquisitions. There is a limited commitment to small business participation, with total small business set-asides accounting for a small fraction of the procurement activity. Additionally, a small percentage of requirements are handled as sole-source acquisitions where only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's needs. Industry Focus Procurement activity is diversified across several technical and industrial domains. Key areas of focus include wired telecommunications carriers, ship building and repairing, and a variety of management and scientific technical consulting services. There is also a secondary focus on general warehousing and storage solutions.