Cybelle Castillo

Cybelle Castillo serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4419 agency of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical air base infrastructure and aerospace support systems. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts aligned with the agency’s mission of ensuring operational readiness through reliable maintenance, logistics, and facility services. She routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 authorities, focusing on service-based contracts that support mission-critical operations while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and fiscal accountability standards. Castillo maintains a consistent working relationship with Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc., a key contractor providing specialized logistical and support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and contract compliance, fostering reliable delivery of essential services across multiple base operations. She engages with a mix of large-capacity vendors and small business concerns, prioritizing responsiveness, technical capability, and past performance in source selection. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Castillo consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, with approximately 84.6% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her portfolio reflects a deliberate commitment to broadening small business participation, frequently awarding contracts to firms certified under various socioeconomic programs, including SDVOSB and HUBZone entities, in alignment with Department of Defense small business goals. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), indicating a specialized expertise in facility support, workforce development, and base operations services. She also regularly procures fitness and recreational services under 713940 and electronic manufacturing services under 334111, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the diverse, non-combat support functions critical to air base sustainment and personnel readiness.