Marla C Ferrer

Marla C. Ferrer serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of complex information technology and cybersecurity contracts critical to global military operations. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with DISA’s mission to deliver secure, resilient, and interoperable command, control, and communications systems. Her portfolio encompasses mission-critical acquisitions including network infrastructure, cyber defense platforms, secure cloud services, and enterprise software modernization initiatives, often involving high-stakes, time-sensitive requirements across multiple defense domains. Ferrer maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of defense contractors, including prime systems integrators, cybersecurity specialists, and IT service providers with proven expertise in DoD environments. She fosters partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent security standards such as NIST SP 800-53, CMMC, and FedRAMP, ensuring solutions are both technically robust and operationally sustainable. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and lifecycle management to support DISA’s evolving operational demands. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she remains attentive to opportunities where qualified small businesses can contribute meaningfully to mission outcomes. Ferrer’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to information technology systems integration, cybersecurity services, and telecommunications infrastructure. She routinely manages contracts for secure data transmission, enterprise network modernization, and mission-critical software development, demonstrating deep expertise in defense IT architectures and the unique compliance requirements of the DoD’s information environment.