Tommye Sepulveda

Tommye Sepulveda serves as a primary contracting professional within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, playing a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission of infrastructure resilience and civil works modernization. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on industrial maintenance, fabricated metal components, and specialized manufacturing services essential to the operation and repair of water control structures, navigation systems, and military engineering assets. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical goods and services aligned with USACE’s strategic priorities in sustainable construction and infrastructure renewal, often coordinating across engineering, environmental, and logistics teams to align procurement with technical requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Sepulveda maintains robust relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, particularly small businesses capable of delivering precision-engineered components and industrial repair services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, technically proficient suppliers who can meet stringent federal construction and environmental compliance standards. She frequently engages with firms possessing specialized certifications and demonstrated capacity in niche manufacturing and maintenance domains, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that support mission continuity and operational readiness. Sepulveda exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 70% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small and disadvantaged firms. An additional 3.3% of awards are reserved for HUBZone-certified businesses, underscoring her focus on geographic and economic equity in federal procurement. Her patterns consistently prioritize small business participation, aligning with DoD mandates to strengthen the industrial base through inclusive contracting practices. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, alongside specialized manufacturing in fabricated structural metal (332312) and construction machinery (333120). She routinely sources custom-engineered components, pipe fittings (326122), and industrial laundering services (812332) critical to maintaining operational infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical fluency in civil works and military engineering supply chains.