Mary L. Lockett

Mary L. Lockett serves as a Contracting Specialist within the W7N2 Uspfo Activity TX ARNG, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining the readiness of the Texas Army National Guard. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical civilian support services essential to force readiness, including medical and dental care, personnel reintegration, and infrastructure maintenance. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure operational continuity through reliable, non-combat logistical support. Lockett specializes in service-based contracts requiring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, particularly those involving complex performance-based requirements and mission-critical sustainment needs. Lockett maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PIKA INTERNATIONAL, INC., TESFAYE LLC, BONUS ENVIRONMENTAL LLC, and THE SUNRISE TORTILLA INC., reflecting a pattern of long-term, performance-driven partnerships. These vendors provide specialized services ranging from environmental remediation and food service operations to niche logistical support. Her approach emphasizes vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment, fostering stable, accountable contractor relationships that prioritize quality and timeliness over transactional engagements. Lockett demonstrates a strong, deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 87.6% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting portfolio consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, with a clear preference for small businesses over large or unrestricted contracts. This pattern underscores her dedication to expanding economic opportunity within the Texas defense ecosystem while ensuring access to agile, community-based service providers. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722320 (Caterers), reflecting a significant emphasis on food service and dining operations for military personnel. Secondary areas include septage and waste management (562991), institutional furniture (337127), and specialized equipment manufacturing (336212, 333241). This unique blend of service and light manufacturing contracts reveals deep expertise in supporting the day-to-day operational and quality-of-life needs of Army National Guard units, blending traditional sustainment functions with targeted industrial procurement.