Raquel Metz

Raquel Metz serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Southwest, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure across the Southwest region. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility resilience, environmental compliance, and technical consulting services essential to operational readiness. Her work centers on engineering, environmental remediation, and scientific support contracts that ensure naval installations meet regulatory standards while enhancing energy and water efficiency. Metz plays a pivotal role in translating mission needs into legally compliant, performance-based solicitations that align with DoD infrastructure priorities. She maintains established relationships with leading contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, RSI AMENTUM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO., and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., reflecting a preference for experienced, mission-aligned vendors with proven capabilities in construction, hazardous waste management, and technical consulting. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise and regulatory adherence, fostering reliable delivery of complex infrastructure support services. Metz’s procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently reserves 25% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without relying on socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This balance supports market competition while ensuring small firms have meaningful access to Navy infrastructure contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), accounting for half of her portfolio, followed by NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) and NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services). These reflect deep expertise in environmental compliance, facility engineering, and technical advisory services critical to sustaining aging naval infrastructure under stringent federal environmental and safety standards.