Marisol Hodge

Marisol Hodge serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in advancing her agency’s mission by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations under the FAR, while promoting efficiency, transparency, and equitable access to government contracts. Her portfolio primarily consists of construction-related services and building systems procurement, with a strong emphasis on small business participation and socioeconomic program goals. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for facility maintenance, renovation, and infrastructure upgrades. Hodge cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse base of contractors, particularly small businesses specializing in building trades and building systems installation. She works closely with plumbing, HVAC, flooring, and finishing contractors, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. Her procurement approach emphasizes pre-solicitation engagement, industry days, and small business outreach to ensure robust competition and contractor readiness. She prioritizes vendors with proven technical capabilities and strong past performance records in commercial and public-sector projects. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Hodge consistently structures solicitations with a 92.6% total small business set-aside rate under FAR 19.5, reflecting her deep commitment to socioeconomic contracting objectives. She rarely uses open, no-set-aside competitions, instead favoring targeted set-asides that maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and other qualified entities. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate strategy to expand economic participation among underrepresented vendors in the built environment sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning), 238330 (flooring), and 314110 (carpet and rug mills), with additional activity in painting, wall covering, and exterior building contractors. She possesses specialized expertise in procurement of integrated building systems, including mechanical, finishes, and interior fit-outs, ensuring technical requirements align with facility performance standards and lifecycle cost considerations.