Wendy L. Marshall

Wendy L. Marshall serves as a Contract Negotiator for the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical aerospace and space-based capabilities essential to national defense. She leads the negotiation and execution of complex acquisitions for guided missile systems, satellite communications infrastructure, and global positioning system sustainment, ensuring operational readiness across high-priority defense platforms. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize and maintain mission-critical space and aeronautical systems, requiring deep technical understanding of defense procurement regulations and lifecycle sustainment contracting practices. Marshall collaborates with a diverse range of prime contractors specializing in advanced navigation, guidance, and command-and-control systems, as well as computer facilities management services supporting defense IT infrastructure. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with industry leaders and mid-tier defense contractors possessing the technical expertise to deliver secure, reliable aerospace systems. Her negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and technical excellence. Marshall’s contracting activities reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as non-set-aside. This indicates a focus on maximizing technical capability and industrial base breadth rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the high-stakes, mission-critical nature of her portfolio. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, she remains attentive to qualified small businesses that meet stringent technical and security requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, including inertial navigation units, radar sensors, and space-based tracking instrumentation. She also frequently procures computer facilities management services under NAICS 541513 to support secure, mission-critical data centers and network operations. Her domain expertise spans aerospace systems sustainment, satellite ground segment management, and secure communications infrastructure, positioning her as a key technical contract leader within the Department of the Air Force’s space and missile sustainment enterprise.