SSgt Nicholas Riccio

SrA Nicholas Riccio supports the procurement mission of the 628th Contracting Squadron (FA4418) under the Department of the Air Force, facilitating mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize infrastructure at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and operational support contracts essential to airfield readiness, utility systems, and facility resilience. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts in compliance with FAR and DOD acquisition regulations, ensuring timely delivery of services that directly enable operational continuity and force protection. Riccio maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors specializing in niche military support services, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site infrastructure, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC for facility hygiene compliance, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC for temporary sanitation solutions, and ML Armaments LLC for specialized security equipment. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging vendors with proven expertise in mission-enabling, low-volume, high-reliability services critical to base operations, often requiring rapid mobilization and strict regulatory adherence. His contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity among small, local, and disadvantaged firms while maintaining flexibility for specialized capabilities not readily available in the small business base. Riccio’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 336991 (motorcycle and parts manufacturing), 238290 (other building equipment contractors), 238320 (painting and wall covering), 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment), and 611430 (professional training). His expertise lies in acquiring specialized construction subsystems, environmental compliance services, tactical communications hardware, and workforce development training—domains critical to sustaining Air Force infrastructure resilience and operational readiness.