L. Maria Finan

L. Maria Finan serves as a Contracting Officer within the IBC Acq Svcs Directorate (140D04) of the Department of the Interior’s Departmental Offices, where she leads the acquisition of specialized professional and technical services critical to federal land management and resource stewardship. Her portfolio encompasses high-precision contracting for real estate valuation, aviation logistics, scientific research support, and systems design, ensuring the integrity of public trust assets and modernization of land management infrastructure. She exercises full contracting authority across the full lifecycle of service-based acquisitions, from requirement development to contract closeout, with a focus on mission-critical technical services that support operational readiness across federal landholdings. Finan maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., PAPILLON AIRWAYS INC., MATHEMATICA INC., BRAINERD HELICOPTERS, INC., and HMC HELICOPTER SERVICE LLC. These partnerships reflect a reliance on niche providers with proven expertise in aviation support, data analytics, and geospatial services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical competency, and operational reliability, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in compliance and mission alignment rather than volume-driven sourcing. Finan’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified technical experts. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her awards consistently target firms with specialized capabilities that meet stringent technical and operational requirements, reflecting a capability-first procurement philosophy. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), underscoring deep expertise in geospatial data systems, analytical modeling, and technical consulting. She procures advanced computational services, aerial surveying, and mission-critical software solutions that directly support land use planning, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure assessment across federal holdings.