Stacy A. Valdez

Stacy A. Valdez serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to naval and marine force readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning equipment sustainment, mobility asset support, and infrastructure maintenance, ensuring operational continuity across both expeditionary and garrison environments. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain high levels of equipment reliability and mission capability through timely, compliant, and efficient procurement practices. Valdez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of established industry providers and niche technical vendors, often engaged for specialized maintenance, technical support, and custom-manufactured components. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for long-term, task-order based agreements that foster accountability and operational responsiveness. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while 60% remain open to all competitors. She actively leverages small business capabilities without compromising mission requirements, demonstrating a deliberate and compliant approach to socioeconomic contracting goals. Valdez’s primary NAICS focus areas include 333316 (Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), 561740 (Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services), 314120 (Curtain and Linen Mills), 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages), and 335210 (Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing). These reflect a unique blend of facility sustainment, specialized cleaning, and light manufacturing needs critical to base operations. Her expertise lies in bridging technical specifications with practical field requirements, ensuring procurements align with the operational realities of naval and marine forces.