Maria Caceres

Maria P. Caceres serves as a Contracting Officer for NAVFACSYSCOM Washington (N40080), where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and facility services across Department of the Navy installations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Responsible for full lifecycle contract administration, she executes complex construction and engineering procurements aligned with strategic priorities in operational readiness, energy resilience, and facility modernization. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of public works projects, including building construction, mechanical and electrical systems integration, and utility infrastructure upgrades, all governed by FAR and Navy-specific acquisition policies. Caceres maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors, including Clark Construction Group LLC, Summer Consultants, Inc., and BKM Prime AE SB JV, LLC, reflecting a preference for established, high-performing firms with demonstrated expertise in naval facility projects. She frequently collaborates with joint ventures and small business prime contractors, fostering long-term partnerships built on technical competence, compliance, and delivery reliability. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation through rigorous pre-solicitation market research and contractor evaluation. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Caceres consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over 51% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages 8(a) competed contracts and integrates HUBZone and SDVOSB opportunities where eligible, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while maintaining mission-critical standards. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to both competitive small business engagement and the strategic use of large-capacity contractors for complex, high-impact projects. Her primary technical focus lies in commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220), plumbing and HVAC systems (238220), and flooring (238330), with significant activity in electrical (238210) and power/communication line construction (237130). This specialization underscores her expertise in integrated facility modernization, ensuring naval installations meet evolving operational, safety, and sustainability requirements through technically sound, compliant acquisitions.