Marshand Boone

Marshand Boone serves as a Contracting Officer for the National Cemetery Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to maintaining the dignity and operational integrity of national cemeteries. His portfolio encompasses facility maintenance, grounds stewardship, and infrastructure support services essential to preserving veterans’ final resting places. Boone oversees competitive acquisitions under FAR Part 19 and manages contract modifications, source selection, and post-award administration to ensure compliance with federal standards and mission-driven outcomes. He routinely handles service-based contracts aligned with the NCA’s perpetual care mandate. Boone maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and LAUBACKER ENTERPRISES, INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering complex site development, landscaping, and environmental maintenance services. His contracting patterns indicate a focus on firms with demonstrated expertise in cemetery infrastructure, hardscaping, and sustainable grounds management, fostering reliable, long-term vendor engagement grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 77.5% of awards issued without set-asides. However, he consistently supports socioeconomic goals by awarding 21.1% of contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a strong commitment to honoring veterans through procurement. A modest 1.4% of awards are allocated under total small business set-asides, indicating a balanced approach that emphasizes capability while advancing veteran-owned enterprise participation. Boone’s primary NAICS focus is on landscaping services (561730), followed by plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting (238220) and solid waste collection (562111). His expertise lies in procuring grounds maintenance, irrigation systems, monument restoration, and cemetery infrastructure upgrades. He demonstrates specialized knowledge in managing technical services that preserve historical integrity while ensuring operational sustainability across national burial sites.