Patricia H Maxson

Patricia H. Maxson serves as a Contracting Officer for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technical and scientific services to advance the nation’s capabilities in countering weapons of mass destruction. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on threat detection, forensic analysis, and operational support systems, ensuring alignment with HDTRA1’s mission to deter and neutralize chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. Her procurement activities emphasize rapid response, innovation, and technical rigor, primarily through performance-based, non-severable service contracts that require deep domain expertise and agile execution. Maxson maintains strong, sustained relationships with leading technical service providers including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect her focus on high-caliber, mission-critical contractors capable of delivering advanced scientific analysis, systems integration, and cloud-based threat modeling solutions. Her contracting approach prioritizes long-term collaboration with firms that demonstrate proven technical competence, security clearance readiness, and the ability to operate in classified and sensitive environments. Her procurement patterns show a clear preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracts remain accessible to all qualified vendors, emphasizing performance and mission alignment above socioeconomic criteria. Maxson’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), reflecting her specialization in advanced R&D, threat assessment, and analytical support. She also procures hazardous waste treatment and general support services under 562211 and 561990, underscoring her role in end-to-end threat mitigation—from intelligence gathering to environmental compliance and operational logistics.