Marlene L. Eubanks

Marlene L. Eubanks serves as a Contract Specialist for the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on systems engineering, tactical computing, cyber-enabled decision support, and specialized technical training services. Her work directly supports the agency’s priorities in advancing command and control architectures, sensor systems, and armored vehicle technologies, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant procurement actions. Eubanks specializes in complex service-based acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Eubanks maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including GOLDBELT HAWK L.L.C., ALEX-ALTERNATIVE EXPERTS, LLC, TNDA TECHNOLOGIES INC., BC MARKET SOLUTIONS LLC, and BIOSPACE, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche technical service providers with proven expertise in defense-relevant domains such as systems integration, training development, and mission support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work definitions, and long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving operational requirements. Her set-aside preferences reveal a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides, while 16.7% are reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). This pattern indicates a strategic balance between maximizing competition and fulfilling statutory small business obligations, particularly when specialized expertise is required from veteran-led firms with defense sector experience. Eubanks’ procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 611519, 611310, and 541990, reflecting a heavy emphasis on technical training, professional scientific services, and higher education partnerships. She also manages acquisitions under 333415 for specialized environmental control systems critical to military hardware integrity. Her domain expertise spans the integration of advanced learning technologies, mission-critical support services, and engineered environmental systems essential to naval platform sustainment.