SFC Emilio Silva Figueroa

Emilio Silva serves as a Contract Specialist within the 0410 AQ HQ Contract Office under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-enabling services critical to operational readiness and force support infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on logistical, hospitality, transportation, and administrative support systems essential for sustaining Army installations and deployed units. His work ensures seamless communications, personnel welfare, and continuity of operations through timely and compliant contract execution under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a strong emphasis on performance-based service contracts and task-order ordering mechanisms. Silva maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Barbaricum LLC, Quiet Professionals, LLC, SOS International LLC, and Second-61 LLC, all of which provide specialized technical, security, and operational support services. His procurement approach reflects a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors with proven capabilities in defense-enabling environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and compliance with federal acquisition standards. Notably, Silva’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition across all socioeconomic categories. This pattern suggests a strategic emphasis on capability and capacity over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid, scalable, and mission-critical support without restriction. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 485320 (Limousine Service) and 485510 (Charter Bus Industry), reflecting a significant demand for personnel transportation and mobility solutions. He also procures commercial and institutional construction services (236220), telephone apparatus manufacturing (334210), and cement manufacturing (327310), demonstrating a broad technical domain expertise spanning mobility, infrastructure, and communications hardware to support both garrison and expeditionary operations.