Loida Cruz

Loida Cruz supports the procurement mission of the 5th Coast Guard District Office, ensuring the acquisition of critical infrastructure and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s maritime operational platforms. While her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on ship repair, facility modernization, and environmental compliance projects that directly support vessel readiness and mission continuity across coastal and inland waterways. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based contracts, including industrial construction, utility system upgrades, and hazardous waste management, all aligned with the Coast Guard’s mandate to maintain a resilient, mission-ready fleet and shore infrastructure. Cruz cultivates strategic relationships with a broad spectrum of contractors, including specialized shipyard repair firms, industrial construction contractors, and environmental remediation vendors. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for technical expertise in marine systems, electrical and plumbing infrastructure, and hazardous material handling. She engages both large prime contractors with maritime experience and small businesses capable of delivering niche, high-precision services, fostering collaborative partnerships that prioritize safety, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals an active effort to expand opportunities for small, qualified firms in the maritime support sector, aligning with broader DHS and Coast Guard socioeconomic goals. Cruz’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562211 (hazardous waste treatment and disposal), 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning), 238210 (electrical installation), and 236210 (industrial building construction). These reflect her technical domain expertise in maintaining Coast Guard facilities and vessels through integrated infrastructure upgrades, environmental compliance, and mission-critical utility system modernization, ensuring operational readiness through reliable, compliant, and sustainably managed assets.