Cynthia Ortiz

Cynthia Ortiz serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFACSEASY), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across the Southeastern U.S. and overseas operational areas. She manages the full lifecycle of construction acquisitions, with a primary focus on commercial and institutional building projects that enable naval readiness. Her work encompasses solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration for complex facility construction contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Navy-specific standards. Ortiz plays a central role in translating strategic infrastructure priorities into executable procurement actions that align with long-term base modernization goals. Ortiz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced federal construction contractors, including BL Harbert International LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Sauer Construction, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Kira Aviation Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in delivering high-quality, mission-sensitive facilities under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and collaborative contract management to ensure compliance with safety, sustainability, and resilience requirements. A defining feature of Ortiz’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting and small business development. Every acquisition under her purview is structured to provide meaningful opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, aligning with federal mandates and NAVFAC’s equity goals. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to cultivate a diverse, high-performing contractor base while fostering long-term capacity building within the 8(a) community. Her technical expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing new construction, renovations, and facility upgrades for administrative, logistical, and operational naval facilities. She specializes in procurements involving structural systems, MEP infrastructure, and site development, requiring deep understanding of building codes, sustainable design, and military construction standards.