Abygail Maldonado

Abygail Maldonado serves as a key procurement professional within Charlotte Public Schools, supporting the district’s mission to maintain safe, modern, and functionally superior learning environments. In her capacity as a SLED (State, Local, and Education) procurement representative, she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure, food service, and instructional technology solutions. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for facilities maintenance, custodial services, food service equipment, and audiovisual systems, ensuring alignment with educational standards and operational efficiency. She plays a central role in translating district needs into compliant, transparent procurement actions that uphold public accountability and fiscal responsibility. Maldonado maintains consistent relationships with a broad base of vendors specializing in roofing, janitorial services, food service operations, and audiovisual equipment manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she regularly engages with firms possessing relevant certifications and proven track records in delivering durable, code-compliant solutions for educational settings. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, performance history, and adherence to technical specifications, fostering long-term partnerships built on quality and compliance rather than volume. Maldonado’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on merit-based selection rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, she remains committed to fair and equitable access for all qualified vendors, ensuring procurement decisions are driven by technical merit and service capability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors), 561720 (Janitorial Services), 722310 (Food Service Contractors), and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring durable infrastructure upgrades, hygiene-compliant cleaning systems, nutrition-ready food service equipment, and classroom-ready AV technology—all essential to sustaining modern, student-centered learning environments. Her expertise spans facility lifecycle management and operational technology integration within public education contexts.