Mary Carver

Mary Carver serves as a Contracting Officer within the IBC Acquisition Services Directorate (140D04) of the Department of the Interior’s Departmental Offices, where she manages the acquisition of specialized professional and technical services critical to federal land management and resource stewardship. Her portfolio encompasses contracts for real estate valuation, aviation logistics, scientific research support, and systems design, ensuring the operational integrity of public trust assets. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and agency-specific guidelines, leading solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration for mission-critical services that support the Bureau of Land Management and other landholding entities. Carver maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Phoenix Air Group, Inc., Papillon Airways Inc., Mathemtica Inc., Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., and HMC Helicopter Service LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven capabilities in aviation support, data analytics, and technical consulting. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a focus on outcome-driven deliverables and rigorous contractor accountability. She engages these vendors through competitive sealed bids and task order mechanisms under IDIQ vehicles, fostering long-term reliability in high-risk operational environments. Carver’s contracting patterns show a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a strategic emphasis on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal acquisition regulations, ensuring fairness and market-wide access. Her approach reflects a mission-first orientation, prioritizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary NAICS focus includes 541611 for administrative and management consulting, 541990 for specialized technical services, and 334310 for audio/video equipment manufacturing. She frequently procures services related to geospatial analysis, flight operations support, and mission-critical instrumentation, demonstrating deep expertise in domains requiring precision, regulatory compliance, and field-deployable technology. Her work directly enables scientific data collection and infrastructure monitoring across federal landholdings.