Marjorie L Rootz

Marjorie L. Rootz serves as an SK1 Contracting Officer at the Special Mission Training Center under the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages mission-critical procurement activities supporting austere operational training environments. Her responsibilities encompass the acquisition of specialized ordnance, small arms accessories, and related logistics support essential to sustaining high-tempo, remote training operations. Rootz ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Center’s priorities in facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and personnel readiness. She handles complex, technical contracts requiring stringent safety and regulatory oversight, often involving classified or controlled technical data. Rootz maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including Interstate Supplies LLC and E-9 Corporation, both of which provide specialized ordnance components, maintenance kits, and mission-specific equipment tailored to remote training demands. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to military-grade specifications. She fosters collaborative, long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering rapid turnaround, quality assurance, and just-in-time logistics support under demanding operational conditions. Her contracting portfolio reflects an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Rootz consistently prioritizes small business participation, particularly among firms with expertise in defense-related manufacturing and logistics, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion while maintaining operational readiness standards. Rootz’s procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 332994—Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing—reflecting deep technical expertise in the procurement of firearms components, ammunition handling systems, training munitions, and associated safety and storage equipment. She specializes in sourcing highly regulated, defense-unique items requiring compliance with ATF, DoD, and DHS standards, making her a critical liaison between operational needs and industrial base capabilities in the national security supply chain.