Maria D Woolford

Maria D. Woolford serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA4887 56th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions critical to sustaining Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. Her responsibilities include soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for industrial maintenance, facility operations, and specialized equipment services that support airfield and hangar systems. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring mission-critical assets remain functional through timely and compliant procurement actions, often handling complex, multi-year service contracts requiring technical oversight and performance monitoring. Woolford maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including ARKOSE GROUP LLC, SILVER NATIONAL CORP., BLAZING AVIATION LLC, and MACH 2 PRODUCTIONS INC., who provide specialized maintenance, aviation component repair, and technical support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in industrial and aviation support domains, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure continuity of operations and technical expertise. These relationships are built on consistent performance, compliance with FAR requirements, and responsiveness to mission-driven demands. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly incorporates Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand socioeconomic opportunity within the defense supply chain. While most awards are small business targeted, she also utilizes no-set-aside mechanisms when market conditions or technical requirements necessitate broader competition. Woolford’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 562119 (Other Waste Collection), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), indicating a strong emphasis on facility sustainment, industrial equipment upkeep, and base operations support. Her technical domain expertise spans environmental services, industrial maintenance systems, and mission-support logistics, ensuring Air Force installations remain fully operational and compliant with federal standards.