Marina Zapata

Marina Zapata serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4625 509 Cons Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining critical airpower infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of specialized facility systems and mission-enabling technical services essential to operational readiness at Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on high-compliance, mission-critical contracts involving power generation, environmental compliance, and industrial maintenance systems, ensuring that base infrastructure meets stringent DoD reliability and safety standards. Zapata’s work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to maintain resilient, secure, and fully functional installations through timely and technically rigorous contracting. She maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors specializing in industrial infrastructure, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site and facility upgrades, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC for logistics and equipment mobilization, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC for technical integration services, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC for specialized computing and control systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in heavy industrial systems and defense-adjacent technical domains, with an emphasis on performance-based outcomes and compliance with federal facility standards. Zapata’s procurement strategy is fully aligned with small business set-aside mandates, with 100% of her acquisitions designated under the FAR 19.5 Small Business Set-Aside program. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to fostering economic opportunity among small businesses, particularly those with niche capabilities in industrial manufacturing and technical services. Her contracting patterns prioritize inclusive competition while maintaining technical integrity and mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 332410—Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in thermal systems, industrial heating infrastructure, and energy-efficient facility upgrades. She procures custom-engineered components and integrated systems critical to base utility operations, demonstrating advanced technical literacy in power generation, heat transfer, and compliance with military environmental and safety regulations.