Marilyn J. May

Marilyn J. May serves as a Contract Specialist with the Military Sealift Command (N00033), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain the Department of Defense’s global maritime logistics capabilities. She manages complex acquisitions for strategic sealift services, vessel chartering, and afloat support systems critical to expeditionary naval operations. Her work ensures the timely and efficient deployment of government-owned and commercially chartered vessels, aligning contracting decisions with MSC’s mission of maintaining a ready, resilient, and responsive ocean transportation fleet. She handles full lifecycle contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 17, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and service contracts requiring rigorous performance-based oversight. Marilyn collaborates with a diverse pool of maritime service providers, including ocean transportation carriers, vessel management firms, and technical support contractors specializing in naval logistics. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with qualified commercial carriers capable of meeting stringent DoD operational and safety standards. Her working relationships emphasize performance accountability, compliance with maritime regulatory frameworks, and long-term contract administration to ensure operational continuity across global theaters. Marilyn demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal weighting between open competition and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes small business participation, particularly from firms certified as small business concerns, and consistently structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for eligible vendors without compromising mission readiness. Her approach reflects DoD’s broader goal of fostering a competitive, resilient supplier base capable of supporting national defense requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), encompassing ocean-going cargo and troop transport services, and NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), which supports transient crew accommodations and shore-based logistics infrastructure. This dual specialization underscores her expertise in integrating maritime transport with enabling services to sustain forward-deployed naval forces.