SSgt Christopher Nicolas

Christopher Nicolas serves as a Contracting Officer, responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement integrity within his organization. In this role, he oversees the solicitation and award of contracts to support the agency's operational requirements, handling a diverse range of acquisitions to meet mission-critical needs. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a notable commitment to small business participation. Approximately 46.4% of procurement activity is designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the remaining 53.6% of acquisitions are conducted without set-aside restrictions. His procurement activity spans several technical domains, with a primary focus on office furniture manufacturing (NAICS 337214). Additionally, his industry expertise extends to specialized areas including poured concrete foundation and structure contracting, the manufacturing of instruments for measuring and controlling industrial process variables, commercial and institutional building construction, and the production of aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment.