Maria Calica

Maria A. Calica serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and sustain critical defense infrastructure. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and DoD policy. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction, facility modernization, and technical services contracts that enable enterprise-wide operational efficiency and digital transformation across DoD components. Calica maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in facility construction, IT systems design, and institutional support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met on time and in compliance. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. When set-asides are utilized, they are evenly distributed between Women-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses without compromising competition or mission readiness. Her primary NAICS focus is on Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), reflecting her leadership in managing facility upgrades, renovation, and infrastructure sustainment projects. She also frequently procures services under Other Building Finishing Contractors (238390), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), and Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance (811310), indicating deep expertise in integrated facility modernization that combines physical infrastructure improvements with technical systems integration.