Keiko Maeda

Keiko Maeda serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5209 374th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical infrastructure and facility sustainment at U.S. military installations in Japan. She executes competitive and non-competitive acquisitions for essential services including landscaping, janitorial support, waste management, and facility operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness requirements. Her work directly enables the operational continuity of geographically dispersed units by securing reliable, compliant, and cost-effective service providers that meet stringent DoD environmental and safety standards. Maeda maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including KOTRACK INCORPORATED, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and KOTSUKENSETSU CO., LTD., reflecting a mix of domestic and international vendors with proven performance in theater. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term service agreements with vendors demonstrating consistent quality, local responsiveness, and adherence to installation-specific operational protocols. She prioritizes vendor reliability and compliance over transactional sourcing, fostering collaborative partnerships that support sustained mission readiness. Maeda’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a preference for full and open competition across all solicitations. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach aligns with the agency’s strategic focus on mission-critical continuity and operational scalability, prioritizing vendor capability and performance history over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 562219 (Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), with additional activity in septic tank services and miscellaneous waste management. She specializes in acquiring facility support services critical to environmental compliance, garrison sustainability, and troop welfare, demonstrating deep expertise in managing service contracts for base operations in austere and high-tempo environments.