Marcus Berenato

Marcus Berenato serves as a primary contracting professional within DLA Troop Support, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical logistical and operational support systems essential to U.S. military readiness. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to procure durable, field-deployable equipment including climate control units, air handling systems, and specialized containment solutions for troop sustainment. Berenato handles complex procurement actions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, focusing on high-reliability industrial and technical goods that ensure operational continuity in austere environments. His portfolio emphasizes performance-based contracting and lifecycle sustainment requirements for mission-critical infrastructure. He maintains consistent procurement relationships with key vendors including WESTLAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC., ENGINEERED COIL COMPANY, ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., PIONEER INDUSTRIES, LLC, and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC—organizations recognized for their expertise in engineered mechanical systems, thermal management, and defense-grade fabrication. Berenato’s contracting approach favors established contractors with proven technical capabilities and quality assurance systems, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and blanket purchase agreements to ensure responsive, scalable supply chain support. While the majority of his acquisitions (88.9%) are unrestricted, he maintains a deliberate 11.1% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a structured but limited emphasis on socioeconomic programs. His pattern indicates a preference for technical competency over socioeconomic classification, with small business participation reserved for niche capabilities where scale or specialization justifies set-aside use. His procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS codes 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), 312111 (Soft Drink Manufacturing), and 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing)—categories that, in this context, reflect the acquisition of specialized food service and ration distribution systems, not consumer goods. Berenato’s expertise lies in procuring industrial-grade food handling, storage, and distribution equipment tailored for military field kitchens, mobile mess facilities, and forward-deployed sustainment operations, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in expeditionary logistics infrastructure.