Cathy E Garcia

Cathy E. Garcia serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical services that sustain Air Force installation readiness. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of specialized facility maintenance, medical equipment support, janitorial services, and administrative operations essential to operational continuity. She executes full and open competitions as well as set-aside acquisitions in alignment with FAR Part 19, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing infrastructure and enhancing personnel readiness. Garcia 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 partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in facility operations, medical logistics, and institutional support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering stable, high-performing contractor relationships. A strong advocate for socioeconomic programs, Garcia prioritizes small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed and HUBZone set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and geographically targeted businesses. Her contracting patterns consistently align with federal small business goals, promoting equitable access and supplier diversity within the defense ecosystem. Her primary NAICS focus areas include surgical and medical instrument manufacturing, medical equipment wholesale distribution, janitorial services, drycleaning and laundry operations, and office administrative services. This specialization underscores her technical proficiency in procuring both clinical support infrastructure and base-level operational services, ensuring Air Force installations remain fully functional, sanitary, and technologically supported environments.