Marty W. Hammonds

Marty W. Hammonds serves as a Contract Specialist for the Commanding General under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across naval and marine forces. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. Hammonds specializes in procurements that ensure equipment reliability in both garrison and deployed environments, frequently handling complex service contracts requiring technical oversight and compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in chemical product manufacturing, environmental consulting, and industrial maintenance services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships that align with the Navy’s readiness objectives. Hammonds’ procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 76.5% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on full and open competition to ensure best value. However, he actively supports small business participation, with 23.5% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. His primary NAICS focus areas include 325998 for specialty chemical preparations used in equipment preservation, 541620 for environmental compliance and remediation services, and 811490 for industrial repair and maintenance of mission-critical hardware. He also regularly procures custom computer programming services under 541511 and drycleaning and laundry services under 812320 to support force sustainment in austere environments, reflecting deep domain expertise in niche, high-reliability support functions critical to naval operations.