Marina I. Volynets

Marina I. Volynets serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4800 633 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airfield operations, base infrastructure, and personnel welfare. She manages a diverse portfolio of service and supply contracts aligned with the agency’s priorities in modernizing communications systems, ensuring cybersecurity resilience, and maintaining operational readiness. Her acquisitions span technical services, facility support, and specialized equipment procurement, often requiring compliance with stringent DoD standards and rapid response timelines to support expeditionary and garrisoned operations. Marina maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including IMAGE BUSINESS INTERIORS LLC and NEXTGRADE INC, partnering with vendors capable of delivering tailored facility services and advanced technical solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development, fostering collaborative vendor relationships that prioritize reliability, compliance, and mission alignment. She routinely engages with firms possessing niche expertise in facility modernization and IT-enabling services critical to Air Force installation sustainment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Marina consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 90% of her acquisitions to small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy reflects a deliberate focus on inclusive economic opportunity, with minimal use of no-set-aside actions and a clear preference for small business prime contractors across all categories. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 711130 for entertainment and morale-support services, 811310 for industrial machinery maintenance, and 332999 and 334118 for fabricated metal products and computer peripheral equipment manufacturing. She also procures services from religious organizations under 813110 to support chaplaincy and family readiness programs. This unique blend of technical, logistical, and human-centered procurement reflects her deep understanding of the Air Force’s holistic support ecosystem.