Cynthia Urias

Cynthia Urias serves as a key procurement professional at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, part of the Department of the Navy, where she supports the sustainment and modernization of naval vessel readiness through strategic acquisition of industrial and engineering services. Her role centers on managing contracts for ship repair, maintenance infrastructure, and specialized equipment critical to fleet operational availability. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from requirement validation and market research to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Navy industrial base priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Her acquisitions typically involve complex, mission-critical services requiring technical oversight and compliance with naval engineering standards. Urias maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of industrial contractors, including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffold LLC, Premier Scaffold, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company. These partnerships reflect a focus on shipyard support services, corrosion control, mechanical systems, and structural maintenance. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability, technical proficiency in naval environments, and adherence to safety and quality standards required for defense industrial operations. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in ship repair facilities and Department of Defense compliance frameworks. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 41% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 1% allocated to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, Urias actively promotes socioeconomic contracting goals by identifying qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized industrial services, ensuring equitable access to Navy maintenance opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in metal fabrication (332321), engine equipment (333618), and precision equipment maintenance (811210). She routinely acquires shipyard-specific components, industrial coatings, pump systems, and repair services essential to sustaining naval vessel integrity and operational readiness. Her expertise spans technical domains requiring deep familiarity with naval engineering requirements and defense industrial supply chains.