Dalisay Cortez

Dalisay Cortez serves as a key procurement lead within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW), responsible for managing engineering services acquisitions that support the modernization and sustainment of naval infrastructure across the Southwest region. Working under the Department of the Navy, Cortez oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions aligned with operational readiness goals, focusing on technical solutions that enhance facility resilience, utility systems, and environmental compliance. Her portfolio centers on complex engineering services requiring specialized expertise in civil, structural, and environmental design, ensuring that construction and renovation projects meet rigorous military standards and regulatory requirements. Cortez maintains long-standing relationships with a select group of prime contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, RSI AMENTUM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO., and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in military-grade infrastructure delivery, environmental remediation, and site development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met on schedule and within compliance. Cortez demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her engineering services acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This consistent application of small business set-asides underscores a strategic emphasis on fostering regional economic development and expanding opportunities for qualified small contractors with demonstrated technical capability in defense infrastructure support. Her procurement focus is narrowly concentrated on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing civil engineering, environmental consulting, geotechnical analysis, and facility systems design. She routinely solicits services related to energy efficiency retrofits, water infrastructure upgrades, hazardous material abatement, and sustainable construction practices, reflecting deep expertise in technical domains critical to sustaining naval installation readiness.