Marina Porter

Marina Porter supports the procurement operations of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), managing contracts critical to sustaining the operational infrastructure of K-12 schools serving military-connected students worldwide. In her capacity, she oversees the acquisition of facilities support and janitorial services essential to maintaining safe, clean, and educationally conducive learning environments across DoDEA’s globally dispersed campuses. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission of academic excellence by ensuring reliable, high-quality facility operations that align with DoD standards and compliance requirements. Porter consistently engages with a core group of contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC, all of which provide specialized facilities management and custodial services. Her contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships focused on service delivery reliability, compliance with federal facility standards, and responsive maintenance support in remote or high-security locations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Porter prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 75% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and ensure diverse vendor engagement across DoDEA’s supply chain, aligning with broader DoD socioeconomic objectives. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing routine cleaning, waste management, grounds maintenance, and facility upkeep for school buildings and associated infrastructure. Porter’s expertise lies in managing service contracts that demand strict adherence to health, safety, and security protocols in sensitive military communities, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations that directly support student success.