Debra C Fernandez

Debra C. Fernandez serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisition programs within a federal entity focused on aviation infrastructure and facility operations. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracting actions, from market research and requirement development to award and performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Her work directly supports mission-critical aviation services and facility maintenance functions, emphasizing efficiency, transparency, and regulatory adherence. She routinely handles service-based acquisitions requiring technical expertise in airport operations and support infrastructure, often coordinating with engineering, logistics, and safety stakeholders to define performance-based requirements. Fernandez engages with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in airport operations and facilities support services, cultivating relationships with both large industry contractors and niche service providers capable of delivering specialized aviation support solutions. Her procurement approach prioritizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven experience in airfield maintenance, ground support equipment management, and facility services such as cleaning, waste disposal, and security coordination. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and consistent service delivery, ensuring operational continuity at aviation facilities. Her contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic preferences. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all small business participation goals and encourages voluntary small business subcontracting where technically appropriate. Fernandez’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488119 (Other Airport Operations), encompassing airfield services, ramp operations, and aircraft handling support, complemented by NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) for janitorial, maintenance, and logistical services at aviation facilities. Her technical expertise centers on performance specifications for aviation ground services, safety-compliant facility management, and integrated support systems essential to airport functionality.