Gloria I Gutierrez

Gloria I. Gutierrez serves as a key procurement professional within the 0409 AQ HQ Contract office under the Department of the Army, overseeing complex acquisitions that sustain military infrastructure readiness across U.S. garrisons and overseas installations, particularly in Europe. Her role centers on managing contracts for facility maintenance, specialized construction, and critical equipment servicing essential to operational airfields, utilities, and logistics systems. She handles a diverse portfolio of technical and industrial procurements, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Army’s strategic imperatives for resilience and force projection. Gutierrez maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of international and domestic contractors, including ING. LUDWIG FREITAG ELEKTRO-GMBH & CO. KG, BFRENCH CONSULTING LLC, APC AG, FREUND LANDMASCHINEN GMBH & CO. KG, and BB GOVERNMENT SERVICES GMBH. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in industrial machinery, electrical systems, and technical services tailored to military environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and long-term vendor performance, often re-engaging established contractors with demonstrated capability in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical delivery over programmatic diversity goals. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors must still meet stringent performance and compliance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333515 (cutting and machine tool accessories), 333924 (industrial material handling equipment), and 423430 (computer and peripheral equipment wholesale), indicating deep engagement with precision manufacturing, automated logistics systems, and IT infrastructure. She consistently procures mission-enabling hardware, industrial automation components, and specialized maintenance tools critical to sustaining Army installations under demanding operational conditions.