Remo Dela Cruz

Remos S. Dela Cruz serves as a key procurement professional within the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through industrial maintenance and shipyard infrastructure services. Responsible for managing complex acquisition strategies, Dela Cruz oversees contracts for critical repair, maintenance, and leasing of industrial equipment essential to naval vessel lifecycle management. His work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical services that uphold the operational availability of the U.S. Navy’s fleet, with a focus on precision industrial support, equipment reliability, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Dela Cruz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established vendors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, and FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven industrial service providers capable of delivering specialized maintenance, equipment leasing, and calibration services under stringent naval standards. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and performance history, fostering long-term collaborations that align with the shipyard’s high-reliability operational environment. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 90.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he maintains a measured commitment to small business participation, with 9.1% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides, reflecting a balanced approach that prioritizes mission needs while supporting eligible small entities. Dela Cruz’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance) and 532490 (equipment leasing), underscoring expertise in industrial maintenance systems, precision calibration tools, and heavy machinery support. Additional activity in NAICS 621511 (medical laboratories) and 332911 (industrial valve manufacturing) reveals a diversified technical portfolio that supports both shipboard systems and facility-wide operational requirements, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval industrial infrastructure.