Juan A. Cruz

Juan A. Cruz serves as a key procurement lead within the FHA Housing Support Division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he oversees the acquisition of critical support services essential to the Federal Housing Administration’s operational integrity. His role centers on ensuring compliance with federal housing regulations through the procurement of background investigation and personal verification services that underpin FHA’s underwriting and counseling programs. Cruz manages contract actions aligned with the agency’s mission to safeguard affordable homeownership by securing reliable, high-integrity third-party services that validate borrower eligibility and mitigate fraud risk. Cruz maintains strategic partnerships with a network of qualified vendors specializing in federal background investigations, including firms certified under small business programs. His procurement approach emphasizes consistent engagement with vendors capable of delivering secure, scalable, and audit-compliant personal verification services. He fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability, data security standards, and adherence to federal information handling protocols, ensuring seamless integration with FHA’s internal systems and oversight frameworks. Cruz demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisition portfolio toward Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses while maintaining rigorous service quality. His contracting patterns prioritize vendors certified as small businesses, consistently favoring those with proven experience in federal background screening and compliance-driven service delivery. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561611—Investigation and Personal Background Check Services—encompassing criminal history checks, identity verification, credit assessments, and fraud detection services vital to FHA’s underwriting process. Cruz’s expertise lies in acquiring technically sophisticated, secure, and compliant investigative services that support housing finance integrity, ensuring that all contracted vendors meet stringent federal standards for data privacy, accuracy, and timeliness in reporting.