Marta Choma

Marta Choma serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in professional, scientific, and technical services, with a primary focus on advancing mission-critical capabilities through non-traditional contracting pathways. She plays a central role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by identifying and awarding contracts that support high-demand technical services, analytical instrumentation, and specialized propulsion systems. Her work ensures alignment with federal procurement regulations while fostering innovation through competitive, performance-based contracting methods. She typically handles task orders, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts, and other flexible procurement vehicles designed to meet evolving operational needs. Her contractor relationships are broadly distributed across the professional services sector, with limited concentration among any single vendor. She engages with a diverse pool of firms, including large primes, mid-tier technical service providers, and niche manufacturers, emphasizing open competition and merit-based selection. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in scientific instrumentation, data analysis, and advanced engineering support, often requiring specialized certifications or compliance with technical standards such as ISO 17025 or ITAR. Choma’s contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 95.5% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strong emphasis on technical merit and value over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently reserves 4.5% of her portfolio for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990, encompassing a wide array of professional services including research, technical consulting, and analytical support. Secondary focus areas include analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334516) and guided missile and space vehicle propulsion components (NAICS 336415), indicating deep engagement with defense and scientific R&D domains requiring precision engineering and regulatory compliance.