Nicole M. Batista-Cruz

Nicole Batista-Cruz serves as a primary procurement contact, playing a key role in the agency's acquisition mission. Her responsibilities involve managing procurement actions and ensuring the successful execution of contract requirements to support agency objectives. The agency's contracting landscape shows a significant reliance on unrestricted procurement, with a substantial portion of awards being issued without specific set-aside requirements. While the agency maintains a presence of various vendors, there is a notable emphasis on large-scale acquisitions that do not fall under small business designations. The agency demonstrates a commitment to socioeconomic contracting through a consistent use of set-aside strategies. A significant portion of the agency's procurement activity is directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, representing over a quarter of their contracting patterns. This indicates a structured approach to integrating small business participation into their acquisition lifecycle. The agency's procurement focus is highly specialized, with all recorded activity concentrated within the heavy and civil engineering construction sector. Specifically, the agency's requirements center on NAICS code 237990, which involves other heavy and civil engineering construction projects. This technical domain expertise suggests a procurement portfolio dedicated to complex infrastructure and large-scale engineering services.