Lily Nguyen

Lily Nguyen is a Contract Specialist serving as a primary point of contact for procurement activities. In this role, she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and executing the agency's procurement mission through the administration of various contract vehicles. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a significant commitment to small business participation, with total small business set-asides accounting for over 40% of procurement activity. While the majority of awards are unrestricted, there is also targeted utilization of HUBZone small business set-asides and specific sole-source requirements. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in industrial and manufacturing sectors. The primary area of expertise is in ship building and repairing, supplemented by acquisitions for paint and coating manufacturing, sheet metal work, and hardware manufacturing. Additionally, her portfolio includes the procurement of apprenticeship training services.