Linda Cavazos

Linda Cavazos serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the FA7146 Saf Oc Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the modernization of mission-critical command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) systems. Though not the primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in facilitating acquisitions that enable cyber-enabled operations and data infrastructure modernization. Her responsibilities include coordinating requirements validation, supporting market research, and assisting in the execution of technical service contracts aligned with air and space domain superiority goals. She routinely engages in the procurement of professional, scientific, and technical services that underpin real-time decision-making architectures and cross-domain interoperability. While specific contractor names are not available, Cavazos collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of vendors specializing in environmental remediation, systems consulting, and software-enabled analytics. Her procurement patterns reflect strong engagement with technical service providers offering C3I modernization support, data management solutions, and mission-critical systems integration. She works closely with program managers and technical stakeholders to ensure contract vehicles align with evolving operational needs, fostering partnerships that emphasize agility, compliance, and innovation. Cavazos demonstrates a clear preference for open competition, with 66.7% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, with nearly one-third of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) and a notable 4.2% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and leverage socioeconomically disadvantaged firms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services) and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), indicating a strong emphasis on site-specific environmental compliance for defense infrastructure. She also routinely procures administrative and management consulting services (541611) and software publishing solutions (513210), underscoring expertise in integrating technical and operational support services to sustain advanced C3I capabilities.