Velia Pier

Velia Pier serves as a Contract Officer within the 0410 AQ HQ Contract office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-enabling services critical to Army installation readiness and force sustainment. Her portfolio encompasses logistical, facility, and administrative support contracts that ensure operational continuity for both garrisoned and deployed units. She specializes in procuring construction, security, and facility maintenance services under FAR Part 15 procedures, with a focus on performance-based contracting and life-cycle cost management. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain robust force support infrastructure through timely, compliant, and efficient procurement actions. While specific contractor names are not available, Velia Pier cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of vendors capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary services including building construction, security systems integration, and port operations support. She engages both large primes and specialized subcontractors, emphasizing contractual clarity, performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure service quality and mission alignment. Her working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal installations and a demonstrated capacity to meet stringent DoD compliance standards. Velia demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 30% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a strategic emphasis on expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. She actively promotes socioeconomic contracting goals, prioritizing small business eligibility and ensuring compliance with agency-wide objectives for inclusive procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 561621 (Security Systems Services), reflecting her expertise in facility infrastructure and protective operations. She also regularly manages contracts under 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Buildings), 488310 (Port and Harbor Operations), and 238330 (Flooring Contractors), demonstrating specialized knowledge in modular construction, logistics support facilities, and installation-level maintenance systems. Her technical domain expertise centers on mission-critical infrastructure that supports personnel welfare and operational readiness.