Marlene Tsosie

Marlene Tsosie serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the acquisition of critical goods and services to support operational needs across federal programs. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing efficiency, transparency, and socioeconomic goals in contract awarding. She handles a diverse portfolio of procurements ranging from temporary staffing and medical services to specialized manufacturing and IT infrastructure, often coordinating with multiple stakeholders to align acquisitions with agency mission requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes structured solicitation processes, competitive bidding, and rigorous evaluation of vendor proposals under FAR guidelines. Tsosie maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, and Indian-owned economic enterprises. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering high-quality temporary staffing, medical instrumentation, pest control, and data infrastructure services. She prioritizes vendor reliability, past performance, and socioeconomic certification status, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers who meet stringent compliance and delivery standards. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 12.5% are reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and over 5% are allocated to Indian-owned entities through Buy Indian and ISBEE set-asides. These preferences reflect a deliberate effort to advance economic opportunity for underserved communities and align with federal mandates to promote equitable contracting. Tsosie’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including Temporary Help Services (561320), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), and Offices of Physicians (621111), indicating deep expertise in healthcare support services and specialized medical equipment procurement. She also regularly engages with providers of computing infrastructure and pest control services, showcasing a broad technical understanding of both clinical and facility operations. Her domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate technical specifications and ensure acquisitions meet operational and regulatory requirements.