Patricia M Hodge

Patricia M. Hodge serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while delivering mission-critical technical equipment to support national infrastructure and communications systems. She typically handles complex procurements involving electronic and communications hardware, emphasizing competitive bidding, performance-based contracting, and rigorous source selection procedures under FAR Part 15. While no specific contractor relationships are identifiable in current data, Hodge’s procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with manufacturers of telecommunications and electrical equipment, including firms capable of meeting stringent technical specifications for radio, broadcasting, and wiring device systems. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition and vendor responsiveness, fostering partnerships with both large-scale manufacturers and qualified small businesses that demonstrate technical capability and regulatory compliance. Hodge’s set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly aligned with full and open competition, with 96.4% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Only 3.6% of her acquisitions are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a targeted but limited use of small business programs. This reflects a procurement strategy grounded in technical necessity and market availability rather than socioeconomic mandates, though she remains compliant with all applicable small business participation requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and television broadcasting equipment) and 335313 (switchgear and switchboard apparatus), with additional activity in current-carrying wiring devices and audio/video equipment manufacturing. She specializes in procuring high-reliability electronic components and communication infrastructure systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in RF transmission, power distribution, and industrial-grade electrical systems. Her expertise ensures the acquisition of mission-critical hardware that meets federal performance and interoperability standards.