Maria M. Figueroa-Gomez

Maria Figueroa-Gomez serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she manages complex procurement actions supporting critical civil infrastructure and maritime engineering programs. Her work directly enables military readiness by securing construction, dredging, and engineering services essential to coastal resilience, port maintenance, and navigation channel integrity. She specializes in soliciting and awarding contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for large-scale public works, including shipyard modernization, waterfront construction, and specialty trade services, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements while aligning acquisitions with strategic defense priorities. Figueroa-Gomez maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C., HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., BUCHART HORN INC, and NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY. These partnerships reflect her focus on experienced, technically capable firms with proven expertise in naval infrastructure, environmental remediation, and marine construction. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. Her procurement strategy prioritizes total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with 40% of her awards reserved for small businesses, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no set-aside remains the most common classification, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores her dedication to expanding opportunities for qualified small firms in the defense infrastructure sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance and shipyard modernization. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 238990 for specialty trade contracting, ensuring integrated execution of complex infrastructure projects. Her technical domain centers on maritime engineering, dredging operations, and military installation resilience, making her a key player in sustaining the nation’s strategic waterway and coastal defense capabilities.