Maria Britton

Maria Britton serves as a Contracting Officer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where she manages complex acquisitions critical to advancing the agency’s forensic science and digital intelligence capabilities. She oversees the procurement of specialized communications equipment, cyber-enabled investigative tools, and analytical instrumentation to support national security and criminal investigations. Her portfolio focuses on high-integrity systems that ensure the accuracy and security of evidence collection and analysis, aligning directly with the FBI’s mission to modernize forensic laboratory infrastructure and enhance digital forensics capabilities. Britton handles full lifecycle contracting for technical solutions requiring stringent compliance with federal information security standards and secure supply chain protocols. Her primary contractor relationships are with VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide mission-critical hardware and field equipment tailored to law enforcement and forensic operations. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in manufacturing ruggedized, compliant systems for federal use. Britton maintains stable, long-term vendor engagements, prioritizing reliability, technical specificity, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations over broad market competition. Britton’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. She does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, indicating a procurement strategy centered on technical capability and operational readiness rather than socioeconomic objectives. This reflects the FBI’s urgent need for specialized, certified equipment and services that meet exacting federal standards, where vendor qualifications outweigh socioeconomic preferences. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting her specialization in secure communications hardware and advanced digital forensics support services. She routinely acquires encrypted transmission systems, forensic data extraction tools, and custom software solutions for evidence analysis, demonstrating deep expertise in cybersecurity, signal integrity, and law enforcement technology integration.