Gleybis Carrera

Gleybis Carrera serves as a Contract Specialist at the Department of Defense Education Activity’s Americas Regional Office, where she manages the acquisition of critical educational, therapeutic, and support services for dependents of military personnel across domestic and overseas installations. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD-specific regulations. She specializes in acquiring services that directly support student wellness, including mental health counseling, rehabilitative therapies, and specialized transportation, aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s mission of equitable, high-quality education for military-connected children. Carrera cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse range of vendors, including small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs, healthcare providers, and educational service contractors. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering specialized clinical, therapeutic, and instructional support services. She maintains collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate capacity for on-installation service delivery, cultural competency, and compliance with DoD security and accessibility standards. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Carrera prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic diversity, frequently leveraging small business set-asides to empower disadvantaged entrepreneurs and ensure broad vendor participation. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster economic resilience within the communities surrounding military installations. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 621112 (mental health specialists) and 621340 (therapeutic and rehabilitative services), reflecting a deep specialization in behavioral health and allied medical support. She also procures services under 611110 (K–12 education), 713940 (recreational and fitness programs), and 339112 (medical equipment), demonstrating expertise in integrating clinical, educational, and safety-related solutions to meet the holistic needs of military-connected students.