Janice E. Marshall

Janice E. Marshall supports the Maritime Administration’s procurement mission by managing strategic acquisitions that sustain the nation’s maritime infrastructure and support the readiness of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on non-traditional maritime services critical to operational readiness, including administrative support, technical infrastructure, and advisory services. She routinely handles contracts under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 15 for negotiated procurements, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize maritime assets and maintain the U.S. Merchant Marine workforce. Marshall maintains a consistent working relationship with CONNECTA SATELLITE SOLUTIONS LLC, indicating a reliance on specialized communications and satellite-based logistics support. Her contractor engagement pattern suggests a preference for niche technology and service providers capable of delivering secure, mission-critical solutions for maritime operations, often involving remote data transmission, vessel tracking, and secure communications infrastructure. These partnerships reflect a strategic focus on leveraging commercial innovation to enhance operational efficiency. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster competition among small firms and expand economic opportunity within the maritime support sector. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, the consistent use of total small business set-asides underscores a proactive approach to inclusive contracting. Marshall’s primary NAICS focus areas include Executive Search Services (561312), Public Relations Agencies (541820), and Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210), indicating a need for talent acquisition, strategic communications, and IT support services. She procures professional services that enable workforce development, public engagement, and digital modernization—critical enablers for the Maritime Administration’s operational and administrative functions. Her expertise lies in bridging commercial service capabilities with federal maritime mission requirements.