Maria B. Williams

Maria B. Williams serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, where she manages acquisitions critical to sustaining operational readiness at Joint Base Andrews. Her portfolio centers on security systems, communications infrastructure, and facility maintenance services essential to command, control, and communications (C3) missions. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, specializing in complex service and construction procurements that support air operations and base resilience. Williams ensures compliance with federal procurement standards while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure modernization and mission-critical support. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., partnering with firms that deliver specialized environmental, hazardous material, and infrastructure support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of meeting stringent military-grade specifications for safety, sustainability, and operational continuity. Williams demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 66.7% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 16.7% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). Her consistent use of set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms, reinforcing the Air Force’s mission to promote equitable access to federal contracting. Her primary NAICS focus includes electrical and HVAC contracting (238210, 238220), environmental consulting (541620), and specialty trade contracting (238990), with notable activity in consumer electronics rental (532210) for audiovisual and communications systems. She routinely procures integrated security hardware, radio and broadcasting equipment, and facility maintenance services, demonstrating deep technical expertise in mission-critical infrastructure support for air operations.