Marlene G.SN. Barretto

Marlene Barretto serves as a Contract Specialist with the 0413 AQ HQ RCO-HI under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain military readiness across the Pacific region. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on facility maintenance, environmental compliance, logistics support, and critical infrastructure services essential to Army installation operations. Her work ensures operational continuity through timely procurement of services that uphold regulatory standards, enhance energy resilience, and support telecommunications and waste management systems. Barretto specializes in negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, frequently handling task orders and basic ordering agreements for complex, performance-based requirements. Barretto maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with regional and national firms capable of delivering specialized services such as construction, waste collection, septic system maintenance, and transportation logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and local responsiveness, often favoring vendors with proven track records in military installation environments and Pacific-region operational demands. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business capabilities where market conditions support competition and mission needs align with small firm expertise. Barretto’s primary NAICS focus areas include Solid Waste Collection (562111), Septic Tank and Related Services (562991), and Computer Systems Design Services (541512), indicating deep engagement with environmental services and IT infrastructure support. She routinely procures waste management solutions, utility system maintenance, and technical consulting services critical to installation sustainability, reflecting expertise in both environmental compliance and mission-critical systems integration.