Maria Elena Burgos

Maria Elena Burgos serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities through efficient and transparent contracting practices. Her portfolio primarily consists of professional, scientific, and technical services, with a strong emphasis on non-clinical support functions requiring specialized expertise. Burgos routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions that demand rigorous requirement definition, competitive bidding, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor performance aligns with agency objectives. Her contractor relationships are predominantly with firms specializing in professional services, including consulting, technical analysis, and operational support providers. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she maintains consistent engagement with a broad base of qualified contractors capable of delivering high-quality, non-commodity services. Her working relationships reflect a preference for competitive, open-market procurement, with a focus on vendor capability, past performance, and compliance with federal standards rather than reliance on any single supplier. Burgos exhibits a strong preference for open, non-set-aside acquisitions, with 96% of her awards issued under unrestricted competition. However, she actively supports small business participation through the 4% of awards directed to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising competition or mission needs. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting expertise in acquiring advisory, analytical, and technical support services. Secondary emphasis on NAICS 812990 (All Other Personal Services) indicates frequent procurement of specialized administrative, training, and logistical support. A minor portion of activity falls under NAICS 423690, suggesting occasional acquisition of niche electronic components or specialized equipment through merchant wholesalers. Her domain expertise lies in procuring non-IT, service-based solutions requiring subject-matter proficiency and contractual flexibility.