Jessica Lanuto

SFC Jessica Lanuto serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Contracting Clinic under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized facility, medical, and infrastructure support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with strategic modernization goals. Her portfolio primarily encompasses the acquisition of institutional and commercial-grade equipment essential to maintaining safe, functional, and technologically advanced operational environments for personnel and mission systems. SFC Lanuto maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility systems integration, environmental control equipment, and specialized furniture manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear requirements and rigorous oversight. A staunch advocate for small business participation, SFC Lanuto consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 91.7% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize socioeconomic opportunities, ensuring that small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms have equitable access to Air Force infrastructure support contracts. This commitment reinforces the Department of the Air Force’s broader goal of building a resilient, diverse supplier base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories 337214 (Office Furniture), 333415 (HVAC and refrigeration equipment), and 337127 (Institutional Furniture), indicating deep expertise in procuring durable, high-performance facility components. She specializes in acquiring integrated environmental control systems, modular storage solutions, and custom-built furnishings designed for military environments, demonstrating technical fluency in building systems, material specifications, and compliance with DoD standards for durability and safety.