Maryel Herzog

Maryel Herzog serves as an Administrative Coordinator responsible for supporting the end-to-end procurement lifecycle within her organization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and facilitating efficient contract administration. Though not a contracting officer, she plays a critical enabling role in preparing solicitation documents, managing vendor communications, coordinating internal reviews, and maintaining accurate contract records. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to acquire high-quality professional services by ensuring procedural integrity and timely execution of acquisition actions. She routinely handles low-to-mid-tier procurements under simplified acquisition procedures, primarily for non-clinical, technical support services. Herzog collaborates with a broad network of small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, though no single contractor dominates her portfolio. Her working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement with responsive, compliant vendors who demonstrate strong understanding of federal contracting requirements. She facilitates open competition and maintains transparent communication channels with proposers, fostering a fair and accessible procurement environment that prioritizes responsiveness and regulatory adherence. Herzog exhibits a strong and consistent commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small firms, reinforcing the agency’s broader socioeconomic goals without reliance on specific set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing a wide range of specialized support functions such as program evaluation, policy analysis, training development, and technical consulting. She routinely acquires services requiring subject-matter expertise in administrative operations, data management, and organizational development, demonstrating a deep familiarity with the nuances of professional services contracting in non-technical, mission-support domains.