Nina M Markel

Nina M. Markel serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Logistics Agency’s Distribution Command (SP3300), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain the global logistics network for Department of Defense operations. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for critical supply chain infrastructure, including warehousing systems, packaging solutions, and maintenance services for military materiel handling equipment. Her work directly supports DLA Distribution’s mission to ensure operational readiness through reliable storage, distribution, and preservation of defense supplies, with a focus on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and supply chain resilience standards. Markel maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Constructicon Corp, Souza Construction, Inc., Martinez Services, Inc., SDC TideWater JV, LLC, and Kingsley Builders, Inc., primarily engaged in facility support, industrial equipment installation, and logistics system maintenance. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in military-grade infrastructure and hazardous material handling, often requiring specialized certifications and compliance with DoD packaging and storage protocols. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong orientation toward small business participation, with 36.4% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense supply base. While no set-asides are designated for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs specifically, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic emphasis on broad-based small business engagement. Markel’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333922 (conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing) and 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance), with additional activity in plastics packaging manufacturing (326112, 326199) and petrochemical production (325110). She specializes in acquiring technical solutions for automated material handling, protective packaging systems, and industrial maintenance services critical to the safe and efficient distribution of defense-critical supplies.