Mary C. Finotti

Mary Finotti serves as the primary procurement lead for DCSO-COLUMBUS-DIVISION-2, a Department of Defense entity dedicated to acquiring advanced analytical instrumentation and precision engineering equipment for scientific testing and defense research. She manages a high-volume portfolio of contracts for laboratory-grade hardware, environmental monitoring systems, and mission-critical mechanical components, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical specifications required for material analysis and validation. Her role is central to sustaining the agency’s capacity for high-fidelity testing and compliance with defense and environmental standards. Finotti maintains consistent working relationships with TETRA TECH, INC. and CHICKASAW SERVICE SOLUTIONS, LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering services, instrumentation support, and technical integration solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade analytical systems and precision manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical alignment, and long-term vendor performance, with a focus on delivering mission-ready equipment under strict quality control protocols. Her procurement activity reflects minimal use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 94.1% of awards issued under open competition and only 5.9% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern indicates a priority on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, though small business participation remains a secondary consideration when vendor qualifications align with mission requirements. Finotti’s primary NAICS focus includes 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing) for precision instrument components, 336390 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing) for specialized test equipment chassis, and 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing) for ruggedized analytical platforms. Her expertise lies in procuring high-strength mechanical systems, precision fasteners, and power transmission components critical to defense research infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical fluency in materials science and military-grade engineering applications.