Marina A. Simmons

Marina A. Simmons serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commanding General (M68450) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain expeditionary and rotational forces in austere environments, particularly across the Indo-Pacific region. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting logistics enablers, secure communications infrastructure, and operational resilience initiatives, with a focus on rapid deployment and aeromedical evacuation capabilities. Her work ensures timely procurement of essential services aligned with strategic military readiness objectives, adhering to FAR and DoD acquisition policies while maintaining strict compliance and risk mitigation protocols. Simmons maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary vendor providing site development and infrastructure support critical to forward-operating base readiness. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliable, performance-based partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, time-sensitive solutions under challenging operational conditions. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, prioritizing contractors with proven experience in military logistics and expeditionary construction environments. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong emphasis on small business participation. While no set-aside preferences dominate, her pattern indicates deliberate inclusion of small businesses across multiple categories, aligning with Department of the Navy initiatives to broaden vendor diversity and enhance supply chain resilience. Simmons’ primary NAICS focus includes Security Systems Services (561621), reflecting her expertise in procuring integrated surveillance, access control, and cybersecurity-enabling infrastructure. She also regularly acquires services under Custom Computer Programming (541511), Technical and Trade Schools (611519), and specialized support services such as drycleaning and recreation amenities—critical for sustaining quality of life in remote deployments. Her technical domain expertise spans both hardened infrastructure and human-centric operational support systems essential to expeditionary force sustainability.