Lucy E. Cavazos

Lucy E. Cavazos serves as a Contracting Officer within the IT Network Services Contract Operations Division (47QTCD) of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service. She plays a pivotal role in executing complex IT acquisitions that support federal digital infrastructure modernization, specializing in customized software development, systems integration, and mission-critical technical services. Her portfolio centers on securing agile, secure, and interoperable IT solutions aligned with federal digital transformation priorities, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific acquisition policies. Cavazos manages full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on high-impact, performance-based contracts that deliver scalable digital capabilities across federal agencies. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Cavazos maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem comprising both large systems integrators and specialized IT service providers. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering innovative, secure, and compliant solutions in dynamic technical environments, often leveraging indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and multiple-award contracts to ensure responsiveness and competition. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, risk mitigation, and vendor accountability through robust statement of work development and quality assurance protocols. Cavazos demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of her acquisitions conducted under open competition (77.8%), while actively promoting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (11.1%) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides (11.1%). Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced strategy that supports broad market access while ensuring compliance with statutory small business goals under FAR Part 19. Her primary technical focus lies in Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511), with significant activity in software development, data analytics, and other computer-related services (NAICS 541519 and 519190). She routinely procures mission-critical solutions in cybersecurity, cloud-enabled systems, and enterprise software modernization, demonstrating deep expertise in the federal IT services domain.