Cynthia Valdez

Cynthia Valdez serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for industrial support services, including ship repair, structural fabrication, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval engineering standards. Her portfolio centers on complex, technical acquisitions that directly support fleet availability, requiring deep coordination with naval architects, maintenance planners, and industrial facility managers to align contracting outcomes with operational readiness goals. Valdez maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key 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 specialized industrial services such as scaffolding systems, marine coating applications, propulsion system components, and heavy fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, quality assurance protocols, and supply chain reliability, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in technical expertise and timely delivery. A strong advocate for small business participation, Valdez consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 60% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient, diverse industrial base capable of supporting naval maintenance demands. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor or mission necessity. Her primary NAICS focus includes Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), and Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), underscoring her technical expertise in structural, mechanical, and fabrication systems essential to naval shipyard operations. She routinely procures custom-engineered components, corrosion-resistant coatings, and precision machinery, demonstrating specialized knowledge in naval industrial infrastructure and maintenance supply chains.