Lina Cruz

Lina Cruz supports the Defense Logistics Agency’s Maritime – Puget Sound (SPMYM2) in executing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain naval platform readiness. She manages the acquisition of specialized mechanical, electrical, and industrial components essential for ship maintenance and repair, including precision valves, welding systems, industrial fans, sheet metal fabrications, and control hardware. Her work ensures the uninterrupted operational capability of U.S. Navy vessels by securing reliable, high-integrity parts through compliant, timely contracting actions aligned with DoD supply chain resilience objectives. Cruz maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including DRS Naval Power Systems Inc., COB Industries, Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Machines & Methods Inc., and EHB Supply. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche manufacturers and industrial suppliers capable of delivering certified, military-grade components under stringent quality and delivery standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical evaluation of product specifications, and performance-based contract administration to ensure compliance with naval engineering requirements. A defining feature of Cruz’s procurement strategy is an overwhelming emphasis on small business participation, with approximately 96% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, fostering a contracting environment that promotes economic inclusion and enhances supply chain diversity. Her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic commitment to building a robust, resilient vendor base aligned with DLA’s national defense goals. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 332919 (metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing), 333249 (industrial machinery manufacturing), 333413 (industrial fan and blower manufacturing), 333992 (welding equipment manufacturing), and 332322 (sheet metal work manufacturing). She specializes in procuring mission-critical hardware for propulsion systems, fluid control, ventilation, and structural integrity—ensuring naval platforms remain operationally viable through precise, standards-compliant sourcing.