Marie Sanders

Marie Sanders supports the W6QM Micc-ft Carson under the Department of the Army by managing specialized procurement activities critical to the operational readiness of elite special operations units, particularly the 10th Special Forces Group (A). She oversees the acquisition of niche logistical, instructional, and infrastructure services tailored for austere, cold-weather, and high-altitude environments, ensuring that training and mission support systems meet stringent military standards. Her work bridges operational requirements with contract execution, focusing on non-traditional but mission-critical services that enable force projection in remote and hostile terrains. Sanders maintains strategic relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP for instructional and operational support, ALEUT FIELD SERVICES, LLC for expeditionary logistics, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC for technical equipment distribution, ANYONE NOT READY LLC for unconventional service delivery, and ROD’S ALASKAN BIG GAME & WILDERNESS GUIDE SERVICES LLC for wilderness survival and field training expertise. These partnerships reflect a deliberate preference for niche, geographically specialized, and highly experienced contractors capable of operating in extreme conditions, often under non-standard contracting frameworks. Her procurement portfolio exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with 66.7% of awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, complemented by significant allocations to service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to leverage small business innovation while ensuring mission-critical capabilities are sourced from qualified, community-based providers with domain-specific experience. The primary NAICS categories reflect an unconventional yet mission-aligned focus: miscellaneous schools and instruction for specialized tactical training, hay farming for sustainable field rations and animal support, air and gas compressor manufacturing for high-altitude life support systems, technical trade schools for skill certification, and septic tank services for austere sanitation infrastructure. These reflect deep technical expertise in procuring non-traditional, mission-enabling solutions for special operations in extreme environments.