Alba Andino-Rivera

Alba Andino-Rivera serves as a key procurement professional within the W2V6 USA Engineering Support Center, part of the Department of the Army, where she manages contracting actions critical to sustaining military infrastructure and operational readiness. She specializes in acquiring institutional furniture and related facility support services that enable the functionality of Army installations across the continental United States and overseas. Her work directly supports the Center’s mission to modernize and maintain mission-critical facilities through integrated engineering and logistics solutions, ensuring that barracks, administrative buildings, and training centers are equipped with durable, compliant furnishings that meet military standards. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of vendors including AMD International Technologies LLC, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., MSL Housekeeping Services LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Hydrogeologic, Inc., reflecting a focus on integrated facility services and environmental compliance. Her procurement patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based service delivery, particularly in areas spanning facility maintenance, environmental remediation, and institutional furnishings. Andino-Rivera exhibits a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring all acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, thereby maximizing socioeconomic impact and fostering equitable market access. This unwavering focus underscores a strategic alignment with Department of Defense mandates to empower small business participation across the defense supply chain. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 337127—Institutional Furniture Manufacturing—where she oversees the acquisition of heavy-duty, military-specification furniture for barracks, command centers, and training facilities. This includes bunk systems, lockers, workstations, and storage units engineered for durability, safety, and compliance with DoD ergonomic and fire-retardant standards, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military-grade facility equipment procurement.