Byron N. Cadiz

MAJ Byron N. Cadiz serves as a contracting officer within the W7M4 USPFO Activity HI ARNG, a critical unit under the Department of the Army responsible for enabling military readiness through infrastructure, logistical support, and force sustainment. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and services that directly support training, deployment, and garrison operations across Army National Guard installations. His portfolio centers on industrial material handling systems and specialized machinery essential to warehouse, maintenance, and operational readiness functions, ensuring that units remain fully equipped and deployable. Cadiz oversees full and open competitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, prioritizing timely delivery and technical compliance for high-priority defense requirements. Cadiz maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a select group of experienced contractors including NEXT CONSTRUCTION, INC., HCG-NKC LLC, ELITE PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION INC., AMETHYST BUILDERS, LLC, and HALOA CONSTRUCTION LLC. These vendors are routinely engaged for the procurement, installation, and maintenance of industrial trucking systems, material handling equipment, and related infrastructure upgrades. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor accountability and mission alignment. Cadiz’s acquisition strategy reflects a firm commitment to full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While he does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his procurement process remains transparent and competitive, open to all qualified vendors regardless of size or socioeconomic status. His primary NAICS focus is 333924—Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and automated material handling systems. He specializes in acquisitions that integrate safety, durability, and interoperability standards for use in military logistics environments, demonstrating technical fluency in industrial equipment specifications and Federal supply chain requirements.