Silvana Miranda

Silvana Miranda serves as a primary procurement contact at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center under the Department of Defense. In this capacity, she supports the agency's mission to ensure fleet readiness through the sustainment, repair, and modernization of naval vessels, specifically focusing on the procurement of critical propulsion and power systems and long lead time materials. The agency's contracting landscape includes a variety of specialized maritime and technical service providers. Vendors active at this agency include Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc., Marine Group Boat Works, LLC, Al Larson Boat Shop, and Adept Process Services, Inc., reflecting a focus on ship repair and maintenance services. Regarding socioeconomic goals, the agency primarily utilizes full and open competition, with no set-aside preferences applied to the majority of its acquisitions. However, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. The procurement focus for this office is diversified across several technical domains. A significant portion of activity is centered on professional and management development training, while other key areas of expertise include the manufacturing of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and washers, analytical laboratory instruments, and the production of gaskets, packing, and sealing devices.