Susan Adams

Susan Adams serves as a Contract Specialist within the 0413 Aq Hq Rco-hi under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain Army installations across the Pacific region. Her portfolio centers on facility maintenance, logistics support, and infrastructure resilience contracts, ensuring operational continuity through timely and compliant procurement of essential services and specialized equipment. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, frequently utilizing competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procedures to secure mission-critical capabilities while adhering to federal compliance standards. Adams maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for established regional and niche vendors capable of delivering specialized construction, waste management, facility operations, and logistics support tailored to remote and high-demand military environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and local market knowledge, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in consistent quality and regulatory adherence. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Adams consistently structures procurements with a 75% Total Small Business Set-Aside rate, aligning with FAR 19.5 to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged, women-owned, and veteran-owned firms. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to expand socioeconomic inclusion across the Pacific supply chain, ensuring small businesses are competitively positioned to support critical installation functions without compromising mission readiness. Her primary NAICS focus spans 511210 (Software Publishers), 314910 (Textile Bag and Canvas Mills), 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing), and 339940 (Office Supplies Manufacturing), indicating a diverse procurement portfolio that includes custom fabrications, durable institutional furnishings, specialized packaging, and mission-specific office equipment. This technical breadth reflects her expertise in procuring both commercial and modified-off-the-shelf items that support daily operations, environmental compliance, and personnel welfare across remote Army installations.