Marie Franklin

Marie Franklin serves as a Procurement Specialist within the W7NN Uspfo Activity Nh Arng, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining the readiness and operational welfare of Army National Guard personnel. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions critical to maintaining mission-critical infrastructure and training environments, with a primary focus on securing nonresidential facilities for annual training cycles and extended field operations. Her work ensures that logistical and accommodation needs are met in compliance with federal procurement regulations, supporting the agency’s strategic objective of scalable, secure, and sustainable operational support. Franklin collaborates extensively with small business contractors qualified under the Small Business Administration’s socioeconomic programs, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering facility leasing and related infrastructure services. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect a consistent emphasis on engagement with local and regional service providers who meet stringent federal compliance and performance standards. Her approach prioritizes reliability, responsiveness, and mission alignment over volume, cultivating a network of trusted small business vendors. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Franklin exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring that 100% of her procurements are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and institutionalized commitment to socioeconomic equity, with no preference for other set-aside categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB—instead, her portfolio is broadly open to all qualified small businesses capable of delivering the required services. Her procurement focus is singularly centered on NAICS 531120—Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)—indicating deep expertise in facility leasing for military training and operational support. She specializes in acquiring temporary and semi-permanent structures, including modular buildings, barracks, command centers, and support facilities, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for safety, accessibility, and environmental resilience. Her domain knowledge spans military construction requirements, lease negotiation, and performance-based service delivery in austere environments.