Marguerite A Fernandes

Marguerite A. Fernandes serves as Principal Subcontract Administrator, overseeing the administration and compliance of subcontracting arrangements within federal acquisition programs. In this role, she ensures that prime contractors adhere to statutory and regulatory requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, particularly concerning small business subcontracting plans, flow-down clauses, and performance monitoring. Her work is critical to upholding the integrity of the agency’s procurement mission by promoting transparency, accountability, and equitable opportunity in the subcontracting ecosystem. She typically handles complex, multi-year service contracts involving professional engineering, environmental remediation, and construction support, ensuring subcontractor alignment with prime contract obligations and socioeconomic goals. While specific contractor names are not available, Fernandes maintains consistent working relationships with prime contractors across engineering, architectural, and environmental services sectors. She collaborates closely with these firms to establish compliant subcontracting strategies, conduct periodic reviews of subcontractor performance, and validate small business participation claims. Her approach emphasizes proactive engagement, risk mitigation, and contractual enforcement, fostering a partnership model that prioritizes compliance over transactional oversight. Fernandes demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 37.5% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for small businesses, particularly in technical service categories where small firms can deliver specialized expertise. She does not rely heavily on other socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead prioritizing broad small business eligibility under the Total Small Business category to maximize competition and innovation. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 562910 (Remediation Services), indicating deep expertise in technical, design, and environmental support contracts. She regularly procures services related to infrastructure planning, site assessment, hazardous material mitigation, and building construction support, requiring a nuanced understanding of technical specifications, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with environmental regulations. Her domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate contractor capabilities and ensure subcontractor qualifications align with project complexity.