Cecilia A Lucente

Cecilia A. Lucente serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from solicitation through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses industrial materials, chemical resins, and general government support services, requiring a nuanced understanding of technical specifications, market analysis, and contract performance metrics. Lucente routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, often coordinating with technical evaluators and legal advisors to ensure sound contracting decisions aligned with agency priorities. While specific contractor names are not available, Lucente maintains a balanced vendor ecosystem that includes both large manufacturers and small business suppliers, with a strong emphasis on fair and open competition. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for transparent, merit-based award processes, fostering reliable partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-quality plastics materials, construction supply chain products, and administrative support services under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. Lucente demonstrates a clear commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business programs to enhance market access and promote economic opportunity, consistently prioritizing eligible small businesses without reliance on other socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her approach reflects a strategic balance between competition and socioeconomic goals, ensuring compliance while maximizing vendor diversity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 325211 (Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing), where she sources specialty polymers and synthetic resins for industrial applications, alongside NAICS 921190 (Other General Government Support) and 423390 (Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers). This technical specialization enables her to evaluate complex material specifications, supply chain resilience, and regulatory compliance requirements in manufacturing and infrastructure-related procurements.