Janet C. Cubas

Janet C. Cubas serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical infrastructure and defense-enabling systems that sustain airpower readiness. Her procurement portfolio centers on securing advanced communications equipment, aeronautical navigation systems, and integrated base defense technologies essential to operational resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain secure, reliable, and future-ready air operations through strategic sourcing of technical and physical infrastructure. Cubas maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in defense-support services, facility systems integration, and specialized construction support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. A hallmark of Cubas’s procurement strategy is her strong commitment to socioeconomic small business participation. She consistently structures acquisitions as HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-asides, each accounting for approximately one-third of her awarded contracts. This balanced approach ensures equitable access to federal opportunities while strengthening the industrial base of underrepresented veteran- and community-owned enterprises. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting extensive acquisition of environmental control systems and facility infrastructure for air bases. She also regularly procures landscaping services under NAICS 561730 to support base sustainability and operational readiness. Cubas brings specialized expertise in integrating technical systems with physical infrastructure, ensuring that contracted services meet stringent military standards for durability, security, and mission continuity.