Sylvia Garza

Sylvia Garza serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA3099 47 Conf Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to sustaining airfield and facility readiness. Her portfolio encompasses construction, maintenance, and logistical support contracts that ensure the integrity of mission-critical aviation infrastructure. Garza plays a pivotal role in executing strategic capital improvements aligned with Air Force base modernization goals, employing full and open competition alongside targeted set-asides to meet statutory and mission-driven objectives. Garza maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC and Horsepower Geospatial LLC, firms with demonstrated expertise in aviation infrastructure and geospatial support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk mitigation through vendor pre-qualification, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who deliver technical precision and operational reliability. She actively engages with vendors possessing specialized capabilities in airfield systems, facility maintenance, and geospatial analytics to meet complex installation requirements. Garza demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal portions of her portfolio allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Asides, alongside a significant share of full and open competitions. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand small business participation while ensuring competitive rigor and mission readiness. Her contracting patterns prioritize SDVOSB firms in support of Department of Defense socioeconomic goals and statutory mandates under FAR 19.5. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Airport Operations (488119), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), and Postal Service (491110), with a notable emphasis on photography studios (541921) for installation documentation and compliance reporting. Garza’s technical domain expertise spans aviation logistics, facility sustainment, and geospatial support, enabling her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and ensure contractor alignment with Air Force operational standards.