Marlaina Campbell

Marlaina Campbell supports the It Contracting Division - PL83 within the Defense Information Systems Agency by managing the acquisition of mission-critical IT services essential to sustaining and modernizing DoD information systems. She plays a pivotal role in executing procurements aligned with the agency’s strategic imperatives to enhance cybersecurity resilience, maintain legacy infrastructure, and deploy scalable software platforms that ensure secure, interoperable communications across defense networks. Her acquisitions primarily involve complex, performance-based contracts for systems integration, software development, and managed IT services, often requiring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and RMF frameworks. Campbell’s work directly enables operational readiness for military and civilian defense users through reliable, high-assurance IT solutions. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Campbell’s procurement activity consistently engages a broad spectrum of qualified IT service providers with demonstrated expertise in defense-grade systems engineering, cloud modernization, and zero-trust architecture. She collaborates with vendors capable of delivering end-to-end solutions including secure DevOps pipelines, continuous monitoring tools, and mission-critical application sustainment, often requiring clearance-level personnel and compliance with DFARS and FAR Part 12/48. Campbell’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the technical complexity and mission-critical nature of the acquisitions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, qualified small firms are eligible and compete on an equal footing for task orders under blanket purchase agreements. Her procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing specialized IT services such as systems analysis, cybersecurity operations, software sustainment, and enterprise architecture support. She routinely procures services requiring deep domain expertise in DoD networks, secure cloud environments, and legacy system modernization, ensuring the agency’s digital infrastructure remains agile, secure, and operationally effective.