Jorge Soto

Jorge Soto serves as a primary procurement contact, playing a key role in the agency's acquisition mission. His responsibilities involve managing procurement activities and overseeing the lifecycle of various contract requirements to support the agency's operational objectives. The agency's contracting landscape is characterized by a high volume of requirements that do not utilize specific set-aside designations. While the agency maintains a presence in the marketplace, there is a notable trend toward full and open competition, with a small percentage of requirements being designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 or being processed as single-source solicitations. The agency demonstrates a procurement pattern heavily weighted toward non-set-aside contracts, which account for the vast majority of its activity. Small business participation, including total small business set-asides, represents a much smaller portion of the overall contracting strategy. The technical focus of the agency's procurement is centered on heavy industrial manufacturing and specialized engineering services. A significant portion of requirements falls under shipbuilding and repairing, indicating a specialized need for maritime industrial support. Additionally, the agency procures equipment and services related to power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing, testing laboratory services, metal window and door manufacturing, and other engine equipment manufacturing.