Maria N.Sousa Godinho

Maria N. Godinho serves as a Contract Specialist within the Operations Flight, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring procurement activities align with federal regulations and agency operational needs, focusing on essential services and infrastructure support. Her portfolio includes a diverse range of non-defense, mission-critical contracts, primarily in facilities support, utilities, and medical supply procurement, often requiring coordination with technical stakeholders to define performance-based requirements and ensure compliance with FAR and agency-specific policies. Godinho maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including merchant wholesalers, specialty contractors, and service providers across multiple sectors. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering high-quality janitorial services, water system maintenance, medical equipment distribution, and residential remodeling solutions. Her approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance evaluation, and competitive bidding to ensure value and accountability in every acquisition. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than targeting specific small business categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach prioritizes operational efficiency and broad market access over socioeconomic targeting. Godinho’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes related to water supply and irrigation systems, janitorial services, medical and dental equipment wholesale, miscellaneous manufacturing, and residential remodeling. These reflect a technical domain expertise in infrastructure maintenance, facility operations, and healthcare logistics. She routinely procures specialized equipment, maintenance services, and construction-related solutions that support mission-critical operational environments, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of technical specifications and performance standards in non-traditional acquisition spaces.