Maria A Sousa

Maria A. Sousa serves as a Contract Administrator responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from solicitation through contract award and closeout. She ensures compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement regulations while supporting mission-critical procurement objectives. Her work centers on non-personal services and commercial item acquisitions, primarily in the consumer goods and manufacturing sectors. Sousa collaborates closely with program managers and acquisition teams to align contracting strategies with operational needs, emphasizing transparency, competition, and timely delivery of goods. Her contractor relationships are broad-based and highly competitive, with no single vendor dominating her portfolio. She engages with a diverse range of suppliers—including manufacturers, merchant wholesalers, and specialty distributors—focusing on open competition and fair market access. Sousa prioritizes clear solicitation language and structured evaluation criteria to encourage participation from both large and small entities, fostering an environment where technical capability and price reasonableness drive selection decisions. Sousa’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. She does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead emphasizing full and open competition as the primary mechanism for achieving best value. Her approach aligns with agency mandates requiring broad market engagement, and she consistently documents justification for non-set-aside awards in accordance with FAR Part 19. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS codes related to household goods and electrical components, including 423620 (consumer electronics wholesaling), 337920 (blind and shade manufacturing), and 337122 (nonupholstered wood furniture). She also regularly acquires products under 423610 (electrical supplies) and 335999 (miscellaneous electrical equipment), demonstrating technical familiarity with residential and commercial-grade hardware. Sousa’s expertise lies in evaluating product specifications, supply chain reliability, and compliance with industry standards for consumer durables.