Mari Meiners

Mari K. Meiners serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions across critical technology and transportation domains. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities for her organization. Her portfolio primarily encompasses solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on sealed bidding and negotiated contracts for specialized equipment and services. Meiners routinely handles high-technical acquisitions involving communications systems, turbine-powered equipment, and air transportation support, requiring deep subject-matter expertise and rigorous source selection processes. While specific contractor names are not available, Meiners maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem, engaging with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors across manufacturing and wholesale distribution sectors. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open market opportunities, with a balanced approach to fostering supplier innovation and reliability. She works closely with technical evaluators and program managers to ensure solicitation requirements accurately reflect operational needs and performance standards. Meiners demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 25% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Although she does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand market access for qualified small entities. Her approach aligns with agency goals to promote competition and economic opportunity without compromising acquisition efficiency. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 481211 (nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation), 334220 (radio and television broadcasting equipment manufacturing), and 333611 (turbine generator manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in aviation logistics, wireless communications infrastructure, and power generation systems. She routinely procures mission-critical components including avionics, transmission systems, and specialized electrical equipment, demonstrating technical fluency in aerospace, defense, and industrial supply chains.