Ana Katrina Dela Cruz

Ana Katrina Dela Cruz serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4855 27 SoCons Lgc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining air base operational readiness through facility infrastructure and mission-critical support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, HVAC, and communications-related acquisitions, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense standards for resilience and modernization. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to upgrade wastewater systems, climate control infrastructure, and secure communications networks essential to airfield operations. Dela Cruz specializes in complex service and supply contracts requiring technical oversight and stringent performance metrics. She maintains a consistent working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a trusted contractor delivering specialized facility systems and technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and adherence to defense-grade specifications. Dela Cruz frequently engages with contractors capable of integrating legacy systems with modernized infrastructure, ensuring seamless operational continuity across high-priority installations. Dela Cruz demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 83.3% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand vendor diversity and foster innovation among disadvantaged and locally based firms. She actively leverages small business set-asides to enhance competition and ensure equitable access to defense contracting opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus includes plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (238220), merchant wholesalers of HVAC equipment (423730), and commercial machinery manufacturing (333310), underscoring her technical expertise in building systems and environmental control infrastructure. She also procures specialized components related to surgical supplies and motor vehicle dealerships, indicating a broad scope supporting both facility operations and ancillary logistical needs. Dela Cruz’s domain expertise lies in integrated facility services that ensure mission-critical air base functionality through compliant, resilient, and sustainably sourced solutions.