Mariah L. Vargas

Mariah L. Vargas serves as a Contracting Specialist within the W7NF Uspfo Activity Miang 127, a Department of the Army organization responsible for sustaining critical military infrastructure across airfields, utilities, and facility systems. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of construction and maintenance contracts, ensuring alignment with DoD standards for operational readiness and environmental compliance. Her acquisitions primarily support the modernization and resilience of base infrastructure, with a focus on timely, compliant procurement of specialized building services essential to military training and logistics operations. Vargas cultivates strong, transparent relationships with a diverse pool of qualified contractors, particularly those certified under small business programs. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven expertise in facility systems, mechanical installations, and structural enhancements. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration, performance accountability, and adherence to FAR guidelines, fostering a competitive environment that prioritizes quality, safety, and mission alignment. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Vargas applies a 100% total small business set-aside policy across all eligible acquisitions, in full compliance with FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate, agency-wide commitment to socioeconomic goals, ensuring that service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and other small business concerns have equitable access to opportunities. Her contracting patterns consistently channel work to small, capable firms with demonstrated capability in niche construction trades, reinforcing the DoD’s broader diversity and resilience objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238330 (Flooring Contractors) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), reflecting deep expertise in interior finish systems, specialized flooring installations, and integrated building equipment such as HVAC supports, seismic restraints, and utility conduits. Vargas brings technical fluency in construction specifications, material standards, and facility lifecycle management, ensuring all acquisitions meet Army engineering and safety requirements while supporting long-term infrastructure sustainability.