SGM Myriam Perez

Myriam Perez, as a Senior Contracting Officer (SGM) with the W7PA Uspfo Activity Pr Arng under the Department of the Army, leads the acquisition and management of mission-enabling services critical to Army National Guard readiness. She oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on logistical support, facility operations, and personnel services that sustain training environments and force projection capabilities. Her work ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic Army objectives, particularly in infrastructure sustainment and operational continuity. Perez handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring intricate planning, source selection, and performance monitoring across varied technical domains. Perez maintains established working relationships with key contractors including CH2M HILL - HDR JV and RAGLAN LLC, firms frequently engaged for integrated facility management, construction support, and operational services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships that emphasize reliability, scalability, and mission alignment. These relationships are typically structured under Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles or requirements-based contracts, allowing for responsive task order issuance to meet dynamic operational needs. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting, Perez consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 70% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) certified firms, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition. Her contracting approach integrates socioeconomic goals into source selection criteria, ensuring compliance with federal mandates while fostering robust small business growth. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and 721110 (Hotels and Motels), reflecting the agency’s need to provide dining, lodging, and food service support to deployed and training forces. She also procures related services under NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) and 621210 (Dental Services), demonstrating expertise in managing non-traditional, yet mission-critical, support functions that sustain soldier readiness and quality of life in garrison and field environments.