NormaJean Pangelinan-Cruz

NormaJean Pangelinan-Cruz serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility construction, communications infrastructure, and maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic Air Force modernization goals. Her work directly supports the resilience of tactical communications networks and mission-essential facilities, requiring precise application of FAR provisions and rigorous contract administration. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc., fostering collaborative partnerships across construction, engineering, and specialized aerospace support sectors. These vendor relationships reflect a pattern of engagement with firms capable of delivering complex, time-sensitive infrastructure and technical services under stringent security and performance standards, often requiring coordination with military engineering and logistics teams. Pangelinan-Cruz demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes participation from women-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, reflecting a balanced approach to broadening vendor diversity while maintaining competitive rigor. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business inclusion without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220), electrical installation (238210), highway and bridge construction (237310), engineering services (541330), and aircraft auxiliary equipment manufacturing (336413). This technical breadth underscores her expertise in managing integrated infrastructure projects that support both physical base resilience and advanced communications capabilities essential to Air Force operations.