Maria Summers

Maria Summers serves as a Contract Specialist with the Department of the Army’s 0409 Aq Hq Contract office, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. Her portfolio focuses on facility maintenance, specialized construction, and mission-critical equipment servicing, ensuring the readiness and resilience of military installations—particularly in Europe and deployed environments. She executes competitive procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, specializing in firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for complex, mission-essential requirements. Maria maintains established working relationships with key contractors including PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHUDAPPARATEN B.V., reflecting a preference for experienced, globally capable vendors with proven track records in military logistics and facility support. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a strong focus on technical compliance, lifecycle cost analysis, and risk mitigation in austere environments. She routinely engages contractors through sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in accountability and operational reliability. Her contracting patterns show a strong inclination toward open competition, with 93.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a priority for mission-critical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While only 6.7% of awards are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, she maintains compliance with all socioeconomic requirements and selectively leverages small business participation where technical capability and scale align with mission needs. Maria’s primary NAICS focus includes 238210 for electrical and wiring installation systems, 337214 for non-wood office furniture procurement, and 561621 for integrated security systems. She also regularly acquires custom computer programming services and specialized communications equipment, demonstrating deep technical expertise in facility modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and garrison sustainment. Her domain knowledge spans military construction standards, NATO interoperability requirements, and installation-level logistics support.