SSG Stephanie Murray

SSG Stephanie Murray serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7M6 Uspfo Activity II ARNG under the Department of the Army (W91SMC), where she is responsible for managing the acquisition of logistics and quality-of-life services critical to the operational readiness of the Illinois Army National Guard. Her portfolio centers on sustaining dining operations, lodging, and facility support services at training and mobilization sites, ensuring personnel welfare and mission continuity during extended exercises and deployments. As a key procurement lead, she executes full lifecycle contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—primarily under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures aligned with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in available records, SSG Murray engages with a broad spectrum of service providers specializing in hospitality and institutional food services, often partnering with vendors experienced in military-grade operational environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in high-volume, 24/7 facility operations, including those with prior experience supporting Department of Defense installations. SSG Murray’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic agency directive prioritizing broad market access and operational scalability over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains compliant with all federal small business participation goals and actively considers small business capabilities during market analysis. Her primary focus is NAICS 721110—Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels—indicating deep expertise in procuring temporary lodging, dining services, and associated facility management solutions. She specializes in contracts requiring stringent compliance with military standards for sanitation, security, and sustainment, ensuring seamless integration with Army National Guard training cycles and deployment readiness objectives.