Maria L Kersey

Maria L. Kersey serves as a Contract Specialist with the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), part of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical technical services that support classified intelligence operations, including systems design, data exploitation, and custom software development. Her work directly enables real-time analytical capabilities for national security missions, ensuring timely delivery of advanced technical solutions aligned with DoD procurement regulations and intelligence community requirements. She handles complex, high-stakes contracts requiring rigorous compliance with FAR, DFARS, and security clearance protocols, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance-based requirements. Kersey cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors, including large prime contractors with intelligence sector experience and small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in engineering sciences, systems integration, and secure IT infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term relationships built on technical reliability and regulatory compliance. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Additional emphasis is placed on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented contractors. Her 8(a) competed awards further underscore her alignment with federal socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable access while maintaining mission readiness. Kersey’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541611 (management consulting), 611710 (educational support), and 541990 (professional, scientific, and technical services), reflecting her work in workforce development, systems analysis, and technical training. She frequently procures services related to intelligence process automation, data visualization tools, and secure training environments, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical demands of modern intelligence operations and the specialized talent required to sustain them.