Marilyn K. Washington

Marilyn K. Washington serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical aerospace and space-based sustainment capabilities. Her portfolio centers on the lifecycle support of guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global positioning infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness for national defense missions. She manages complex procurement actions across multiple contract types—including firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity instruments—to deliver mission-critical technologies and services that maintain the Air Force’s strategic advantage in contested environments. Washington cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of defense contractors specializing in systems integration, avionics modernization, and space domain sustainment. She works closely with prime contractors possessing Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certifications and subcontractors with proven expertise in classified aerospace environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based acquisition, risk mitigation, and rigorous technical oversight, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, innovation, and mission alignment. While specific set-aside data is not currently available, Washington demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting, consistently prioritizing opportunities for 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) where feasible. She actively promotes small business participation through mentor-protégé programs and subcontracting plans, aligning with Air Force mandates to expand the defense industrial base and enhance resilience through diversified supplier networks. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS categories related to aerospace product and parts manufacturing, defense electronics, and satellite communications services. She specializes in acquiring advanced navigation systems, secure data links, and ground control segment upgrades, requiring deep technical fluency in space-based architectures, electronic warfare countermeasures, and mission-critical software sustainment. Washington’s expertise ensures the continued reliability of the Air Force’s most vital space and missile systems.