Stephanie Maley

Stephanie Maley serves as the primary contracting lead for the W7M6 USPFO Activity II ARNG under the Department of the Army (W91SMC), overseeing procurement activities critical to sustaining the operational readiness of the Illinois Army National Guard. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions centered on dining operations, facility support, and logistics infrastructure, ensuring that training centers and mobilization sites maintain mission-critical quality-of-life services. Her role is pivotal in aligning procurement decisions with Army sustainment objectives, particularly in supporting personnel welfare during extended training cycles and deployments. Maley cultivates strategic partnerships with a range of vendors specializing in catering, equipment maintenance, and telecommunications support. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect a consistent engagement with small business providers, particularly those capable of delivering scalable, on-site dining and facility services across geographically dispersed National Guard locations. Her working relationships emphasize responsiveness, compliance with military standards, and the ability to operate under dynamic operational conditions. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with 50% of acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, 25% designated for women-owned small businesses, and the remainder open to all competitors. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs while maintaining mission effectiveness. Her contracting approach prioritizes inclusive competition without compromising service reliability. Maley’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722320 (Caterers), accounting for 75% of her activity, underscoring her expertise in managing large-scale food service operations for military training environments. She also regularly procures industrial truck and telecommunications equipment (NAICS 333924 and 517810), indicating technical proficiency in logistics support systems and mission-critical communications infrastructure. Her domain expertise centers on integrated sustainment services that directly enable troop readiness and facility operational continuity.