Marsha B. Johnson

Marsha B. Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Information Technology Acquisition Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical technology solutions that underpin environmental monitoring, laboratory analytics, and regulatory compliance. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced instrumentation, data-driven research tools, and specialized technical services that enable scientific integrity and modernize EPA’s laboratory infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and agency strategic objectives. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Johnson consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in IT services, communications equipment, and software solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical providers with proven expertise in environmental data systems, wireless sensor networks, and analytical platform integration. She fosters collaborative, performance-based vendor partnerships that emphasize innovation, cybersecurity compliance, and long-term technical support. Johnson’s set-aside preferences reveal a strong orientation toward open competition, with 94.4% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 5.6% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes competition while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses. Her primary NAICS focus lies in computer systems design services (541512), other computer-related services (541519), and wireless telecommunications carriers (517112), reflecting her specialization in cloud-enabled data platforms, real-time environmental sensing systems, and integrated software solutions. She routinely procures custom-developed applications, networked instrumentation, and cybersecurity-compliant software publishers, demonstrating deep technical fluency in the intersection of environmental science and information technology.