Marcia Rennie

Marcia M. Rennie serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a critical role in acquiring mission-critical systems that sustain and modernize naval aviation capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced avionics, electronic warfare systems, and mission-critical aircraft subsystems. Her procurement activities directly enable the agency’s mission to ensure air superiority through cutting-edge technology, with a focus on acquiring complex engineering services, test and evaluation support, and specialized hardware for next-generation platforms. Rennie’s work bridges technical requirements with acquisition execution, ensuring compliance with federal contracting standards while delivering operational readiness to the fleet. Rennie maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships span systems integration, technical analysis, and precision manufacturing, reflecting her engagement with both prime contractors and specialized engineering firms. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term sustainment support, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in mission alignment and compliance with Department of Defense acquisition protocols. Rennie demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.9% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility, ensuring opportunities for qualified firms to contribute to naval aviation modernization efforts. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach that supports both large industry partners and small business innovation. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611512 (Flight Training) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), with significant activity in 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), 334118 (Computer Peripheral Equipment), and 334220 (Wireless Communications Equipment). She specializes in procuring avionics, navigation systems, communications hardware, and software solutions integral to airborne sensor suites and electronic warfare platforms, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval aviation systems lifecycle requirements.