Maribel Miranda

Maribel Miranda serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency procurement policies, with a focus on scientific and technical services. Her portfolio primarily consists of research and development contracts supporting life sciences innovation, requiring deep familiarity with complex technical specifications, performance-based acquisition strategies, and source selection procedures under FAR Part 15. She works closely with program offices to translate mission needs into solicitation language that attracts qualified vendors while maintaining fiscal accountability and regulatory integrity. Maribel cultivates relationships with a broad range of contractors specializing in biotechnology, engineering research, and life sciences R&D. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors to deliver specialized scientific services. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and contract performance monitoring to ensure deliverables align with technical and mission objectives. She maintains a vendor ecosystem that includes firms with proven expertise in laboratory operations, clinical research support, and data analytics for scientific applications. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 92.3% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 7.7% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing broad competition while ensuring eligible small businesses have equitable access to opportunities. Maribel’s primary NAICS focus is on biotechnology R&D (541714), followed by physical, engineering, and life sciences research (541715 and 541712). She procures services such as preclinical testing, molecular biology research, data modeling, and laboratory automation systems. Her technical domain expertise spans molecular diagnostics, translational research, and scientific instrumentation, making her a key liaison between federal science programs and the innovation-driven contractor community.