Maria del Mar Ruiz

Maria del Mar Ruiz serves as a key procurement professional within the W7PA Uspfo Activity Pr Arng, a critical logistics and facilities support unit under the Department of the Army. She manages acquisition activities that sustain the operational readiness of the Army National Guard, focusing on mission-enabling services such as facility maintenance, training infrastructure support, and logistical planning. Her role centers on ensuring timely and compliant contract execution to support force projection and sustained training environments, with a strong emphasis on performance-based acquisitions and service delivery contracts aligned with Army National Guard priorities. Ruiz maintains established working relationships with primary contractors including CH2M HILL - HDR JV and RAGLAN LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, facilities management, and operational support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering integrated solutions across complex, multi-site operations. These relationships are characterized by sustained engagement, contract renewals, and collaborative problem-solving to meet dynamic readiness requirements. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic goals, with over half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate effort to foster minority-owned business participation, while also incorporating local area set-asides under FAR 26.2 to support regional economic development. Her approach aligns with Army-wide objectives to broaden vendor diversity and enhance community resilience through strategic contracting. Ruiz’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), indicating significant activity in dining and galley services for training installations, alongside NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 541611 (Management Consulting). She also procures specialized services in boat building and electronic computer manufacturing to support niche operational needs. Her expertise spans the integration of logistical, facility, and administrative support services essential to sustaining Army National Guard readiness across diverse geographic and operational environments.