Marilyn L. Hockersmith

Marilyn L. Hockersmith serves as a key procurement professional within the FA9401 377 Msg Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. She manages contracts for advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment essential to sustaining air force operational readiness. Her work directly enables the modernization of electronic warfare capabilities, sensor systems, and mission-critical data acquisition platforms, aligning with the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain technological superiority in contested environments. Hockersmith routinely handles complex, high-technical-acquisition programs requiring compliance with federal defense procurement standards and rigorous technical evaluation protocols. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partners provide niche capabilities in communications hardware, analytical instrumentation, and mission support services, often delivering customized solutions for classified or restricted environments. Hockersmith’s contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical vetting, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure reliability and interoperability across air force platforms. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 2.4% allocated to both 8(a) competed and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base through inclusive contracting. Hockersmith’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment), 334516 (analytical laboratory instruments), and 238210 (electrical contracting), reflecting deep expertise in procurement for secure data transmission, precision measurement systems, and mission-critical infrastructure installation. Her portfolio underscores a specialization in high-reliability electronics, embedded systems, and field-deployable analytical tools critical to air force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.