Ssg Susette Lujardo Lahera

Ssg Susette Lujardo Lahera serves as a key procurement specialist within the 0413 AQ HQ RCO-HI, a U.S. Army unit responsible for sustaining military readiness across the Pacific region. She manages acquisition activities centered on mission-enabling infrastructure, logistics support, and facility operations, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and Army installation resilience goals. Her portfolio primarily involves service-based contracts that support environmental compliance, energy systems, and critical maintenance functions essential to operational continuity. She plays a pivotal role in translating strategic installation needs into actionable procurement actions aligned with Department of the Army priorities. Ssg Lahera maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a focus on regional vendors with proven capabilities in construction, waste management, facility operations, and maintenance services. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local responsiveness, and adherence to performance-based requirements, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and quality delivery. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ssg Lahera consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, promoting equitable access for small firms capable of delivering essential installation support services. Her procurement strategy aligns with Army-wide initiatives to expand small business engagement while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 336120 (Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing), indicating a specialized need for specialized military-grade vehicles, maintenance support systems, and related components critical to mobility and logistics operations. This narrow technical domain reflects deep expertise in procuring ruggedized transportation assets and associated sustainment services tailored to the unique demands of Pacific theater operations.