Cynthia D. Barzey

Cynthia D. Barzey serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. She specializes in engineering services contracts, overseeing solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration processes with a focus on technical excellence and regulatory integrity. Her role is central to delivering high-quality engineering solutions that support government operations, and she consistently applies sound contract management practices to ensure timely, cost-effective outcomes while upholding transparency and accountability in all procurement actions. Barzey cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad base of qualified contractors, primarily engineering firms with demonstrated technical capability in design, analysis, and systems integration. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she engages with a diverse pool of vendors—including large firms, mid-tier specialists, and small business concerns—emphasizing competitive bidding and performance-based outcomes. Her working relationships are characterized by clear communication, rigorous evaluation standards, and a commitment to fair and open competition under federal acquisition guidelines. A defining feature of Barzey’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast dedication to socioeconomic goals. She prioritizes opportunities for small businesses across all sizes and certifications, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her consistent application of small business set-asides underscores a proactive effort to foster economic inclusion and strengthen the small business ecosystem within the federal marketplace. Her technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 541330—Engineering Services—encompassing civil, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering support. She procures services related to infrastructure design, technical analysis, environmental assessments, and project management consulting, requiring contractors with proven expertise in regulatory compliance, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Barzey’s deep familiarity with engineering domain requirements enables her to craft precise statements of work and evaluate proposals with precision, ensuring that awarded contracts deliver technically sound, mission-aligned outcomes.