Michele Maxwell

Michele Maxwell serves as a key procurement professional within Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and optimize enterprise-wide administrative operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on technical services, infrastructure support, and specialized logistics, ensuring alignment with DoD’s digital transformation and operational efficiency goals. Her work spans the full lifecycle of contract solicitation, evaluation, and award, with a strong emphasis on mission-critical services that sustain defense infrastructure and enhance decision-making across DoD components. Maxwell maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including Clarity Innovations LLC, Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Signature Renovations LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, and Guidehouse Inc. These partnerships reflect a balance between established federal contractors delivering enterprise-grade solutions and specialized firms providing niche technical and operational support. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for firms with proven expertise in systems integration, document management, and defense-related logistics, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor relationships. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), accounting for 33.3% of awards. This balanced approach ensures market competitiveness while actively supporting small business growth within the defense ecosystem, though no specific socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant in her portfolio. Maxwell’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 332992 (Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing) and 488490 (Other Support Activities for Road Transportation), reflecting operational logistics and materiel support needs. She also regularly procures services under 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 561410 (Document Preparation Services), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), demonstrating expertise in digital transformation, administrative modernization, and mission-enabling technical support across the defense enterprise.