Stephen Settembre

Stephen Settembre serves as the 718 Contracting Team Leader within the Department of the Army’s 0410 Aq Hq Contract office, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-enabling services critical to sustaining Army installations and deployed forces. His portfolio encompasses logistical, hospitality, training, and facility support contracts designed to ensure operational readiness and personnel welfare. He manages the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Army strategic priorities and federal acquisition regulations. His team specializes in non-combat, force support capabilities that underpin daily operations across garrison and expeditionary environments. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Settembre maintains a broad network of vendors serving the hospitality, transportation, training, and facility infrastructure sectors. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, high-quality services under dynamic operational conditions. He prioritizes clear performance metrics and contract compliance, ensuring accountability across diverse vendor types, from large national providers to specialized niche suppliers. Settembre demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 20% of his team’s acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses across socioeconomic categories, including SBA-certified entities, while maintaining flexibility to meet mission needs through open competitions for the remaining 80% of contracts. This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while advancing socioeconomic goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532111 (passenger car rental), 721110 (hotels and motels), 611430 (professional and management development training), and 337215 (showcase and locker manufacturing). These categories reflect his expertise in securing essential services for troop billeting, mobility support, leadership development, and installation infrastructure. His domain knowledge spans facility operations, service delivery standards, and training program compliance, making him a key enabler of Army readiness through non-tactical procurement.