Aaron PETERSON

Aaron Peterson serves as a procurement lead within the Maryland Department of Aging, Maryland Emergency Management, and Maryland Department of Health, where he supports the modernization of public health infrastructure and community-based care systems. His role centers on managing acquisitions for professional consulting services and technology-enabled solutions that enhance elder care, mental health outreach, and emergency response capabilities. He oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with state strategic goals for equitable, tech-driven public service delivery. His acquisitions typically involve management consulting, operational support, and digital transformation initiatives critical to scaling services for vulnerable populations. Peterson collaborates with a diverse array of professional services firms specializing in administrative management, health systems integration, and emergency preparedness consulting. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with expertise in public sector transformation, including those offering AI-driven analytics, workflow automation, and workforce management solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established consultants with demonstrated experience in state and local government environments, fostering long-term partnerships built on compliance, scalability, and outcomes-based performance metrics. Peterson’s procurement activities are entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions open to all eligible vendors without socioeconomic preferences such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical capability and service quality over socioeconomic criteria, ensuring broad competition among qualified providers. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on merit, transparency, and alignment with mission-critical objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 and 541618, encompassing administrative and management consulting services, alongside 561330 for professional employer organizations and 517919 for other telecommunications services. He also procures surgical appliance manufacturing under 339113 to support clinical care delivery. His technical domain expertise centers on integrating technology with human services—particularly in aging, behavioral health, and emergency response ecosystems—ensuring procurements deliver scalable, compliant, and interoperable solutions.