MaElena L. Cortezano

MaElena L. Cortezano serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Sam Houston, supporting the U.S. Army’s mission to sustain installation readiness through facility infrastructure and utility services. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical utilities and environmental infrastructure contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and operational continuity across Army garrisons. Her portfolio primarily focuses on sewage treatment and wastewater infrastructure systems, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing base utilities and maintaining environmental compliance. Cortezano’s acquisitions are essential to sustaining the health, safety, and operational capacity of military installations through reliable, long-term service delivery. She maintains a consistent working relationship with VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a trusted vendor with demonstrated expertise in specialized utilities and facility support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based agreements that emphasize operational reliability and regulatory adherence. Cortezano fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in accountability, technical proficiency, and compliance with federal environmental standards, ensuring seamless integration of contractor services into Army garrison operations. Cortezano demonstrates a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently supports small business participation without reliance on other socioeconomic categories, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to expanding economic opportunity within the defense contracting ecosystem. This approach ensures competitive, agile vendor engagement while strengthening the base of qualified small business contractors capable of delivering complex infrastructure services. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 221320—Sewage Treatment Facilities—where she procures design, construction, operation, and maintenance services for wastewater treatment systems, pump stations, and related environmental infrastructure. She specializes in performance-driven contracts that require compliance with EPA standards, Army environmental regulations, and sustainable infrastructure practices, ensuring that all acquisitions meet both operational needs and long-term environmental stewardship goals.