Marico O. Sellers

Marico O. Sellers serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Sam Houston, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain installation readiness through mission-critical facility services. Responsible for managing acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Sellers oversees contracts essential to daily garrison operations, including dining services, janitorial support, and infrastructure sustainment. Their work directly enables operational continuity across military installations by ensuring timely delivery of base services that maintain soldier readiness and quality of life. Sellers routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures for service-based contracts, with a strong emphasis on compliance, performance metrics, and lifecycle management of contractor-delivered solutions. Sellers maintains a consistent working relationship with VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a primary contractor delivering integrated food service and facility support solutions. The procurement pattern reflects a trusted, repeat vendor relationship grounded in performance reliability and adherence to installation-specific operational requirements. While VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC. is the dominant partner, the procurement strategy encourages a competitive environment to ensure value and service quality across the contract lifecycle. Vendor engagement is characterized by structured performance evaluations, contract closeouts, and continuous feedback loops to align contractor output with Army garrison standards. Sellers demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained focus on empowering small businesses, particularly those owned by veterans and underserved communities. No large business awards have been issued under their purview, underscoring a strict adherence to small business participation mandates and a strategic alignment with Department of Defense goals to expand economic opportunity through federal contracting. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), accounting for two-thirds of activity, and NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), representing the remainder. These categories reflect deep expertise in managing complex, high-volume service contracts that require strict hygiene, scheduling, staffing, and compliance protocols. Sellers specializes in acquiring turnkey dining operations and custodial services tailored to military installations, ensuring services meet DoD standards for safety, scalability, and 24/7 operational support.