Carmen C. Minerva

Carmen C. Minerva serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and promoting mission-critical procurement outcomes. In this role, she evaluates requirements, drafts solicitation documents, conducts source selection, and administers awarded contracts to support operational readiness and service delivery. Her work is foundational to the agency’s mission of acquiring high-quality goods and services efficiently and ethically, with a focus on complex, mission-aligned procurements that require technical rigor and strategic vendor engagement. She typically handles acquisitions spanning professional services, information technology systems, logistics support, and facility-related contracts. Minerva cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of contractors, including large prime contractors, mid-tier firms, and small business subcontractors. She emphasizes transparent procurement processes and fosters long-term vendor partnerships built on performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach prioritizes clear communication, fair competition, and contract performance oversight, ensuring vendors meet technical, schedule, and compliance benchmarks throughout contract execution. While specific set-aside data is not available, Minerva demonstrates a consistent alignment with federal socioeconomic objectives, actively encouraging participation from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB-certified concerns. She integrates small business subcontracting plans into solicitation requirements and supports mentor-protégé initiatives to strengthen capacity within underserved vendor communities, reinforcing equitable access to federal opportunities. Her procurement focus centers on professional services, information technology, and operational support solutions, with particular expertise in NAICS categories related to systems integration, engineering services, and administrative support. She regularly procures enterprise software, cybersecurity tools, technical consulting, and facility maintenance services, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical and compliance demands of modern federal operations.