Maria Tran

Maria Tran serves as a procurement professional within the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she supports the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services essential to national security and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for high-priority technical capabilities, including systems engineering, cybersecurity support, and specialized consulting services. Her work ensures alignment with DHS mission objectives by facilitating timely, compliant, and effective procurement of mission-enabling solutions across complex technical domains. Her contractor relationships span a diverse ecosystem of prime vendors, including firms specializing in custom software development, engineering consulting, and telecommunications equipment manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with both large primes and small business subcontractors to ensure technical innovation and supply chain resilience. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous post-award oversight to maintain accountability and mission alignment. Maria demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 22.2% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for small businesses, particularly those capable of delivering specialized technical services, though the majority of her portfolio remains open to full and open competition. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy that prioritizes both competition and socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), with significant activity in custom computer programming (541511), administrative management consulting (541611), and wireless communications equipment manufacturing (334220). She routinely procures services related to systems integration, cybersecurity architecture, and technical advisory support, demonstrating deep expertise in engineering and information technology domains critical to DHS’s infrastructure and operational resilience.