Walace Cruz
Walace Cruz is a government contact at FDA Office Of Acq Grant Svcs. Walace is associated with 16 contracts. FDA Office Of Acq Grant Svcs has $437,256,220 in total awards. Activity spans Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.
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Walace Cruz
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+1 (555) 000-0000Agency
FDA Office Of Acq Grant Svcs
Code: 75F401
Department Of Health And Human Services (hhs) › Food And Drug Administration
Last seen
Sep 25, 2020
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Walace Cruz supports the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grant Services in executing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain the agency’s regulatory science infrastructure. While his formal title is not specified, his role centers on managing complex acquisition...
Walace Cruz supports the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grant Services in executing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain the agency’s regulatory science infrastructure. While his formal title is not specified, his role centers on managing complex acquisitions for high-precision analytical instrumentation, laboratory services, and specialized scientific consulting essential to FDA’s public health mission. He routinely handles contracts under FAR Part 15 for professional and technical services, ensuring alignment with federal standards for scientific integrity, quality assurance, and supply chain reliability in support of drug safety, medical device evaluation, and biological product oversight. Cruz maintains consistent working relationships with niche scientific service providers including Tranquil Clinical and Research Consulting Services LLC, Toxicologic Pathology Associates Inc., and Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc., reflecting a preference for specialized vendors with deep expertise in preclinical research, toxicology, and laboratory operations. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and long-term service delivery models, indicating a focus on continuity, technical reliability, and domain-specific competency over broad-based vendor pools. His procurement approach prioritizes vendors with proven capabilities in regulatory-compliant scientific support environments. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations, suggesting a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, he maintains a deliberate 12.5% allocation to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but consistent commitment to small business participation without compromising scientific rigor. Cruz’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in two key NAICS categories: 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and 811219 for other scientific and technical consulting services. This reflects his specialization in acquiring advanced instrumentation such as mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and automated diagnostic platforms, alongside expert consulting for method validation, bioanalytical testing, and regulatory compliance support—core capabilities underpinning FDA’s scientific review and enforcement activities.
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16
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Industries
2
NAICS categories
Set-Aside Programs
1
Program types
Set-Aside Share
12.5%
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