Donna Lea N. Mason

Donna Lea N. Mason serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness for naval and marine forces. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. She specializes in procuring technical and operational support solutions that ensure equipment reliability across both garrison and deployed environments, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities of force readiness and sustainment. Mason maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships are typically formed around niche technical services, equipment maintenance, and specialized logistics support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable service delivery in high-demand operational contexts. A strong advocate for small business participation, Mason consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately 70.8% of her acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly awards contracts to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate and structured commitment to expanding economic opportunity while enhancing competition and innovation in the supply base. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing), and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), indicating a diverse operational footprint that spans environmental compliance, chemical support, and administrative infrastructure. This blend of technical and logistical requirements underscores her expertise in managing complex, mission-enabling contracts that support both frontline readiness and base sustainment operations.