LTC Marsha Leventry, Contracting Officer

LTC Marsha Leventry serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical capabilities that enable elite special operations forces to execute high-stakes, low-visibility missions worldwide. She manages complex procurements centered on advanced communications systems, precision targeting technologies, and next-generation situational awareness tools, ensuring rapid fielding of cutting-edge equipment to meet dynamic operational demands. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with USSOCOM’s mandate to maintain tactical superiority through innovation, often involving rapid prototyping, urgent requirement fulfillment, and non-traditional contracting mechanisms to accelerate delivery timelines. LTC Leventry cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, particularly those specializing in defense technology integration, secure data architecture, and modular mission systems. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her portfolio consistently engages firms with proven expertise in classified environments, cybersecurity compliance, and rapid prototyping under OTAs and other flexible authorities. She prioritizes agile vendor partnerships capable of supporting iterative development cycles and field-deployable solutions under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach is heavily skewed toward socioeconomic inclusion, with 75% of her awards structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deep institutional commitment to veteran entrepreneurship. An additional 12.5% of her portfolio supports total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating consistent alignment with DoD small business goals and a deliberate effort to expand the defense industrial base. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541990, encompassing professional, scientific, and technical services critical to special operations—such as systems integration, mission planning software, and advanced training simulations. She also procures niche capabilities in specialized equipment manufacturing, including secure communications hardware and ruggedized field systems, underscoring her domain expertise in high-assurance, mission-essential technology acquisition.