Rebecca S. Veliz

Rebecca S. Veliz serves as a Contract Specialist with the 0410 AQ HQ Contract Office under the Department of the Army, where she plays a critical role in securing mission-enabling services that sustain operational readiness across Army installations and deployed forces. Her procurement portfolio focuses on logistical, hospitality, transportation, and facility support contracts essential to personnel welfare and mission continuity. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 19, ensuring compliance with federal contracting standards while aligning with the Army’s strategic priorities for resilient infrastructure and seamless administrative support. Veliz cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including manufacturers of prefabricated metal structures, commercial construction firms, port and harbor service providers, and hospitality and vehicle rental operators. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering scalable, on-site services under time-sensitive conditions. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, clear deliverables, and strict adherence to military standards for safety and operational readiness. Her contracting approach reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet she maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, allocating 16.7% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced strategy ensures competitive pricing while supporting the broader goal of economic inclusion within the defense supply chain. Veliz’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 332311 (prefabricated metal buildings), 488310 (port and harbor operations), 721110 (hotels and motels), 236220 (commercial and institutional construction), and 532111 (passenger car rental). These reflect her expertise in acquiring infrastructure, transient lodging, transportation, and facility maintenance services critical to sustaining Army garrisons and expeditionary operations. Her technical domain knowledge spans construction logistics, facility lifecycle management, and service-based contracting for mission-critical support systems.