Marie Tanaka

Marie Tanaka serves as a Contracting Specialist within the 0413 Aq Hq Rco-hi under the Department of the Army, where she manages mission-enabling acquisitions critical to sustaining Army installations across the Pacific region. Her portfolio encompasses facility maintenance, logistics support, environmental compliance, and infrastructure resilience initiatives, ensuring operational continuity through timely and compliant contract execution. Tanaka specializes in service-based procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, leveraging simplified acquisition procedures for low-risk requirements while ensuring full compliance with federal procurement regulations. She plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic priorities in energy resilience, telecommunications, and installation sustainability. Tanaka maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional vendors with proven capabilities in construction, waste management, and facility operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor accountability and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Tanaka prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for half of her awards, while also regularly utilizing Women-Owned Small Business set-asides. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity within the Pacific region by actively engaging small and socioeconomically disadvantaged firms, consistently meeting and often exceeding agency small business goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), followed by 541922 (Commercial Photography), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 813110 (Religious Organizations), demonstrating a diverse yet mission-driven portfolio. Tanaka’s expertise spans environmental services, training support, and specialized logistics, enabling her to effectively source niche capabilities that support both operational readiness and community engagement across Army installations.