Marissa Manaway

Marissa Manaway serves as a key procurement professional within the Army Medical Resources Acquisition Activity, supporting the Defense Health Agency’s mission to enhance military medical readiness through strategic acquisition of advanced biomedical and laboratory technologies. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on high-performance analytical instrumentation, diagnostic equipment maintenance, and life sciences infrastructure, ensuring the U.S. Army maintains cutting-edge clinical and research capabilities. Her work directly enables the procurement of mission-critical medical technologies, from laboratory analyzers to biological production systems, aligning with the agency’s emphasis on operational readiness and scientific innovation. Manaway maintains consistent partnerships with leading contractors including CHENEGA Professional & Technical Services LLC, SNA INTERNATIONAL LLC, MABEAL GMBH, CANON MEDICAL INFORMATICS INC, and THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE, INC. These relationships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in medical device servicing, diagnostic system integration, and biomedical research support. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency and mission alignment over socioeconomic set-asides, with all awards issued under full and open competition. Her procurement activity shows no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a singular focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance. All acquisitions are conducted under unrestricted competition to ensure access to the most advanced solutions available in the global market. Manaway’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811210 (electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance) and 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), each representing one-third of her portfolio. She also regularly procures biological product manufacturing services (325414) and pest control for laboratory facilities (561710), reflecting the complex operational needs of military medical research environments. Her expertise centers on sustaining precision instrumentation, ensuring compliance with federal medical standards, and enabling continuous innovation in battlefield and garrison medical science.