Elizabeth-Lizy Rivera

Elizabeth-Lizy Rivera serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Wash Ofc, a Department of the Army office under the W909MY agency code, responsible for procuring advanced C5ISR systems critical to land and expeditionary forces. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition programs, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Her portfolio centers on ruggedized power generation, electro-optic/infrared sensor systems, and precision navigation technologies that enhance battlefield situational awareness and operational resilience. Rivera ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Army’s modernization priorities for next-generation tactical capabilities. She maintains a consistent working relationship with Cummins Power Generation Inc., a key vendor providing mission-critical power solutions for field-deployable C5ISR platforms. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with industry leaders who meet stringent military environmental and reliability standards. Rivera engages contractors through competitive and non-competitive mechanisms as appropriate, prioritizing technical superiority, sustainment support, and rapid delivery timelines to support expeditionary operations. Rivera exhibits a strong, unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, ensuring that emerging technologies from niche manufacturers are integrated into defense systems. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs aligned with the Department of Defense’s small business goals, enabling qualified small firms to compete and succeed in high-stakes technical markets. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 335312—Motor and Generator Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in ruggedized power systems, diesel and hybrid-electric generators, and integrated power management architectures. She specializes in procuring mission-essential equipment that operates under extreme environmental conditions, requiring expertise in MIL-STD compliance, thermal management, and electromagnetic compatibility. Rivera’s technical acumen ensures that acquisitions directly support the Army’s modernization of expeditionary C5ISR platforms with reliable, field-proven power solutions.