Marnie Miller

Marnie Miller serves as a Contracting Specialist within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Office of Acquisition and Supply Chain Management (OAS PCMB), where she plays a critical role in securing advanced analytical and laboratory capabilities essential to the nation’s food safety infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of high-precision diagnostic instrumentation, laboratory consumables, and data analytics systems used for real-time detection of biological and chemical hazards in meat, poultry, and egg products. Her portfolio emphasizes science-driven procurement aligned with FSIS’s mission to safeguard public health through cutting-edge surveillance technologies, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical specifications for laboratory-grade equipment. Miller’s contracting patterns reflect strong engagement with specialized vendors in analytical instrumentation and testing services, particularly those capable of delivering validated, ISO-compliant solutions for food safety laboratories. She routinely collaborates with manufacturers of laboratory-grade spectrometers, pathogen detection platforms, and data processing systems, fostering partnerships with firms possessing deep technical expertise in regulatory compliance and metrological traceability. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her approach prioritizes vendors with proven experience in federal laboratory environments and the ability to support rapid deployment and maintenance under stringent biocontainment standards. Her procurement strategy is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 94.2% of awards conducted under full and open competition, reflecting the specialized nature of the technical requirements. Small business participation is modest but intentional, with approximately 3.9% awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides and 1.9% to Women-Owned Small Businesses, indicating a measured focus on socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical performance. Miller’s primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and 541380 (Testing Laboratories), underscoring her domain expertise in procuring precision analytical equipment, calibration services, and accredited testing capabilities critical to FSIS’s science-based inspection regime.