Maria Otero

Maria Otero serves as a Contracting Officer for W6QM MICC-Fort Buchanan (RC), a critical component of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining military installation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility maintenance, infrastructure support, and mission-enabling services, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific requirements. Her portfolio includes construction, repair, and operational services essential to military family housing, administrative facilities, and utility systems, with a strong emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, and mission continuity. Otero routinely executes firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under both competitive and set-aside authorities to meet urgent installation needs. Otero maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including XENTURIS LLC and ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS, INC., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in environmental remediation, facility operations, and infrastructure support. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a focus on long-term vendor partnerships built on performance reliability and regulatory adherence, often re-engaging contractors with demonstrated success in complex, multi-year maintenance environments. She prioritizes contractors with established track records in federal installations, ensuring continuity and operational resilience. Her procurement strategy reflects a robust commitment to small business participation, with over 50% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, HUBZone, and 8(a) programs. While No Set-Aside acquisitions remain significant at 43.8%, her consistent use of HUBZone and 8(a) competed set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to promote socioeconomic diversity and community-based economic development within the installation’s operational footprint. Otero’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 721110 (Hotels and Motels), reflecting her specialization in facility systems, structural maintenance, and transient housing support. She also frequently procures security systems services and civil infrastructure work, demonstrating deep expertise in integrated installation sustainment across mechanical, structural, and operational domains.