Marissa Petrusek

Marissa Petrusek serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), part of the Department of Defense, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies that support the agency’s mission to deliver timely, accurate geospatial intelligence. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurements spanning technical equipment, communications systems, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contract actions with NGA’s strategic modernization goals. Her work directly enables the agency’s ability to collect, analyze, and disseminate geospatial data through reliable, secure, and technologically advanced solutions. Petrusek maintains a strong working relationship with ECS Federal, LLC, a key contractor providing integrated geospatial and IT services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in defense and intelligence support, while actively fostering partnerships with small businesses that bring innovation and agility to mission-critical needs. She consistently engages with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in geospatial systems, communications hardware, and secure data infrastructure, ensuring contract performance meets stringent national security standards. Her contracting approach reflects a robust commitment to small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores her dedication to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base, particularly for firms certified under socioeconomic programs that enhance competition and resilience in the supply chain. Petrusek’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 423610 (electrical and wiring supplies), 423420 (office equipment), and 423620 (consumer electronics), alongside specialized acquisitions in ordnance manufacturing and wireless communications equipment. Her expertise lies in procuring ruggedized hardware, field-deployable communication systems, and geospatial data collection tools that support both operational and humanitarian missions, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical requirements of defense and intelligence environments.