Mark A. Funk

Mark A. Funk serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Army’s 0409 Aq Hq Contract office, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to sustaining U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. His responsibilities include managing complex contracts for facility maintenance, specialized construction, and logistics-enabling equipment, with a focus on ensuring mission readiness across European and deployed theaters. He handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions under FAR Part 15, primarily utilizing competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procedures to secure mission-critical capabilities while ensuring compliance with federal contracting standards. Funk maintains established working relationships with strategic contractors including PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHUDAPPARATEN B.V., reflecting a blend of defense services providers and international industrial suppliers. His procurement patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based service delivery and technical reliability, particularly for maintenance, equipment supply, and facility systems integration. He routinely engages contractors with proven track records in military-grade infrastructure support and global logistics, prioritizing continuity and operational resilience. His contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with approximately 50% of awards issued as unrestricted, 30% as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 20% competed under the 8(a) program. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster small business participation while maintaining access to specialized capabilities, with consistent preference for 8(a) certified firms in technical and service-based categories. Funk’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), reflecting high demand for installation security, alongside significant activity in 339999 (Miscellaneous Manufacturing) and 315210 (Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors), indicating procurement of specialized military apparel and non-standard equipment. He also regularly acquires industrial machinery and equipment through 423830 and media/communications services under 511130, demonstrating expertise in multi-domain operational support procurement spanning physical security, logistics, and technical systems integration.