Jean Marie Abanilla

Jean Marie Abanilla serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Navy’s Supply Officer office, responsible for managing acquisitions that directly support naval operational readiness. Focused on modernizing command and control systems, enhancing cybersecurity infrastructure, and procuring specialized electronic communications equipment, Abanilla ensures that maritime and expeditionary forces receive mission-critical technology solutions. Their procurement portfolio centers on complex IT systems, secure data networks, and advanced hardware platforms essential for naval communications and intelligence operations, aligning closely with the agency’s strategic priorities in digital modernization and force resilience. Abanilla maintains a consistent working relationship with Lumbee IT Solutions LLC, a primary contractor delivering integrated IT services and system design support. The partnership reflects a pattern of sustained collaboration on technical projects requiring specialized expertise in network architecture and secure systems integration. While Lumbee IT Solutions LLC is the dominant contractor, Abanilla’s approach supports a balanced vendor ecosystem, engaging both established firms and small business innovators to meet evolving operational needs. Their contracting strategy reflects an equal commitment to open competition and socioeconomic programs, with 50% of awards structured as 8(a) competed acquisitions and the remaining 50% under open, non-set-aside solicitations. This balanced approach demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition while actively promoting participation from small, disadvantaged businesses capable of delivering high-value IT and systems engineering services. Abanilla’s procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). The former reflects niche acquisitions of specialized vehicle-mounted electronic systems, while the latter underscores deep expertise in designing, integrating, and securing enterprise-level IT architectures. Their work spans secure communications hardware, embedded computing platforms, and cyber-resilient network services, positioning them at the intersection of defense logistics and advanced information technology procurement.