Maria Cachola

Maria Cachola serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Sam Houston, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical base services and infrastructure sustainment solutions under the Department of the Army. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by procuring facilities support, dining services, training, and construction-related services that sustain daily military operations. Her portfolio spans a diverse range of professional and logistical services essential to garrison modernization and installation resilience, with a focus on full and open competition and socioeconomic compliance under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Cachola maintains a consistent working relationship with VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a key contractor delivering integrated base operations support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven performance in garrison services, while actively engaging small businesses through structured set-asides. She fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships with contractors who demonstrate reliability in delivering mission-essential services under demanding operational timelines. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 42.9% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a modest but intentional focus on HUBZone firms at 2.9%. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-aside restrictions (54.3%), she consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to expand vendor diversity and enhance community economic impact. Cachola’s primary NAICS focus areas include Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Solid Waste Collection (562111), and Professional and Management Development Training (611430), reflecting her expertise in acquiring operational support, environmental services, and workforce development solutions. She specializes in procuring services that sustain installation functionality, from facility management to training support, ensuring Army posts remain mission-ready through efficient, compliant, and strategically aligned acquisitions.