Wanda I. Cruz

Wanda I. Cruz serves as a Contract Specialist, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring regulatory compliance in the procurement of goods and services. In this role, she supports the agency's mission by executing contracting actions and managing the lifecycle of various procurement vehicles. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a smaller percentage competed under the 8(a) program. Her procurement activity is concentrated in highly technical industrial and engineering sectors. Primary focus areas include the manufacturing of military armored vehicles, tanks, and tank components, as well as industrial design services. Additionally, her portfolio encompasses the procurement of surgical appliances and supplies, alongside specialized engineering services and the manufacturing of automobiles and light-duty motor vehicles.