Rosemarie Mendoza

Rosemarie Mendoza serves as a Supply Officer within the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical information technology systems, secure communications infrastructure, and specialized electronic equipment to sustain naval operational readiness. She plays a pivotal role in advancing the Department’s strategic priorities by procuring next-generation command and control systems, cybersecurity-enabled data platforms, and expeditionary-grade hardware for maritime and deployed forces. Her procurement portfolio centers on complex, high-impact contracts requiring technical precision and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, particularly in the domains of network modernization and electronic systems sustainment. Mendoza maintains a primary contracting relationship with Lumbee IT Solutions LLC, a trusted vendor delivering tailored IT and systems integration services. Her working model emphasizes long-term, performance-based partnerships with contractors capable of supporting rapid deployment, cybersecurity compliance, and lifecycle sustainment of sensitive naval systems. She frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in secure communications, data architecture, and field-deployable electronics, favoring those with demonstrated agility and technical certification under DoD standards. Her contracting approach reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with nearly 45% of awards issued under open competition and over 40% reserved for small business categories. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses receive the largest share of set-asides at 30%, followed by Total Small Business Set-Asides at 15% and Women-Owned Small Businesses at 10%. This pattern underscores her dedication to expanding opportunity while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Mendoza’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541990 (Professional Technical Services), reflecting her emphasis on IT modernization and systems engineering. She also routinely procures under 488310 (Port and Harbor Operations) to support logistics-enabled communications and 621910 (Ambulance Services) for medical telemetry and expeditionary health systems. Her technical domain expertise spans secure network architecture, embedded electronics, and field-deployable command systems critical to naval expeditionary operations.