Valeria L. Arias

Valeria L. Arias serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, supporting mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness through the acquisition of specialized facility, medical, and maintenance services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aimed at sustaining Air Force installations by ensuring safe, functional, and technologically advanced environments for personnel and equipment. Her acquisitions span technical services, communications systems, and facility modernization, with a focus on delivering mission-enabling capabilities that align with the Air Force’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and readiness. Arias 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 vendors provide specialized expertise in facility maintenance, medical support systems, and technical services, reflecting a pattern of sustained, performance-based partnerships rather than transactional engagements. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and compliance with federal service delivery standards. Her contracting activity reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.2% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to foster competition and economic opportunity among qualified small firms. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a balanced approach to meeting mission needs while advancing socioeconomic goals. Arias’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing) and 115210 (Support Activities for Animal Production), which reflect niche but mission-relevant needs such as audiovisual systems for training and veterinary support for working animals. She also routinely procures 541511 and 541519 services for custom programming and IT solutions, alongside 541930 translation services to support diverse operational environments. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of facility operations, communications infrastructure, and mission support services.