Maria B Williams

Maria B. Williams serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, responsible for managing complex professional services acquisitions that sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness. She specializes in procuring systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics services. Her portfolio supports high-priority defense initiatives through compliant, performance-based contracting under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic goals and acquisition best practices. Williams plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements into enforceable contract vehicles that deliver scalable, secure, and mission-ready solutions. She maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for partners with deep technical expertise in defense systems and applied research. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with firms capable of delivering integrated, high-assurance services across classified and unclassified environments. Williams frequently engages vendors with proven track records in supporting Air Force command and control systems, data analytics platforms, and cybersecurity compliance frameworks, fostering partnerships grounded in performance accountability and innovation. Williams demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 51% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and nearly 38% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Her portfolio reflects a deliberate focus on empowering small, veteran-led, and disadvantaged businesses, with occasional 8(a) competed awards, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to promote equitable access to defense contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238330 (Flooring Contractors), indicating significant investment in facility infrastructure upgrades to support mission-critical environments, alongside secondary activity in construction and facility support services such as plumbing and HVAC (NAICS 238220). While her work is not centered on IT services or testing labs, her acquisitions ensure that physical infrastructure meets the rigorous standards required for secure, resilient Air Force operations.