lilian Rodriguez

Lilian Rodriguez serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc-ft Carson, a specialized unit of the Department of the Army tasked with sustaining the operational readiness of elite special operations forces, particularly the 10th Special Forces Group (A). She manages the acquisition of mission-critical support services and equipment tailored for austere, cold-weather, and high-altitude environments, ensuring that logistical, instructional, and infrastructure needs are met under demanding tactical conditions. Her portfolio includes complex contracts for specialized training support, field equipment, and expeditionary services, requiring deep technical understanding of military operational requirements and stringent compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Rodriguez maintains strategic partnerships with a select group of niche vendors, including TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP, ALEUT FIELD SERVICES, LLC, and ROD'S ALASKAN BIG GAME & WILDERNESS GUIDE SERVICES LLC, firms uniquely qualified to deliver specialized field services in remote and extreme environments. Her contracting approach favors vendors with proven expertise in wilderness logistics, survival training, and cold-weather operations, often leveraging small business capabilities to meet mission-specific demands. These relationships reflect a pattern of long-term, performance-based engagements built on technical credibility and operational reliability rather than volume. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing firms certified as small, veteran-owned, or regionally embedded. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower local and specialized vendors who bring unique domain knowledge to high-stakes military operations. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 325120 (industrial gas manufacturing) and 562991 (septic tank and related services), both critical for sustaining field operations in isolated locations, alongside NAICS 562111 (solid waste collection) for environmental compliance in forward operating areas. Her expertise lies in procuring technical services that bridge military necessity with environmental and logistical constraints in extreme terrains.