Cait Marino

Caitlin Marino serves as a procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of high-precision laboratory instrumentation, electronic measurement systems, and mission-critical engineering services to support advanced scientific research and development. Her role is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of enhancing military technical capabilities through the procurement of cutting-edge physical and engineering science infrastructure. She routinely handles complex solicitations for analytical instruments, secure computing environments, and specialized maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Marino maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and ILLUMINA, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in precision instrument manufacturing, laboratory system integration, and technical maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, reliability, and long-term service support, often favoring firms with deep domain knowledge in defense-relevant scientific applications. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 94.1% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is limited to 5.9%, it is strategically aligned with Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting targeted inclusion when capabilities align with mission needs. Marino’s primary NAICS focus is on 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), followed by 541712 and 541715 for R&D in physical and engineering sciences. She consistently procures mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, signal analyzers, and calibrated test equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in physical science instrumentation and laboratory systems critical to defense innovation.