Mary Higgins

Mary Higgins serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and advancing the agency’s mission through efficient, transparent, and equitable procurement practices. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts, with a strong emphasis on logistics, security, and language support services. Higgins works closely with program managers and acquisition teams to align contracting strategies with operational needs, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical resources while maintaining rigorous oversight and accountability. Higgins cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, particularly small businesses and certified socioeconomic firms. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms specializing in express delivery, translation services, security operations, and industrial equipment distribution. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and clear contract requirements, encouraging innovation and accountability through well-structured task orders and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Higgins consistently prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with over two-thirds of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 16.7% of her contracts are competed specifically under the 8(a) Business Development Program, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Her approach reinforces equitable access to federal opportunities, actively promoting participation from small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 492110 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services), 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services), and 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), with additional activity in moving services and industrial equipment wholesaling. This specialization reflects expertise in managing complex, high-volume service contracts requiring precise performance metrics, security protocols, and language accessibility standards. Higgins brings technical proficiency in service-based acquisition strategies, particularly in domains demanding reliability, scalability, and compliance with federal operational requirements.