Leanat Delacruz

Leanat Delacruz serves as a key procurement professional within the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical U.S. Navy vessels through specialized shipbuilding and repair services. Responsible for managing complex industrial contracts, Delacruz oversees acquisitions aligned with naval fleet readiness, focusing on precision engineering, machinery overhaul, and compliance-driven maintenance programs. Their work ensures that shipyard infrastructure and technical capabilities remain mission-capable through strategic sourcing of industrial services, with a strong emphasis on technical specifications and regulatory adherence under FAR and Navy-specific procurement guidelines. Delacruz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., and MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC. These partnerships are built on proven expertise in naval vessel repair, marine systems integration, and heavy industrial fabrication. The contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated capability in shipyard environments, emphasizing performance reliability, safety compliance, and technical proficiency in naval-grade engineering standards. A significant portion of Delacruz’s portfolio—42.9%—is set aside for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small, qualified industrial contractors. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone dominate the portfolio, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic focus on fostering competition and sustaining a resilient, agile supplier base capable of supporting urgent shipyard demands. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for over 70% of activity, with secondary emphasis on metal heat treating (332811) and metal coating and engraving services (332812). Delacruz specializes in acquiring precision industrial services critical to hull integrity, propulsion system restoration, and corrosion-resistant surface treatments, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval maintenance domains and shipyard-specific engineering requirements.