Yaranet Marquez

Yaranet G. Marquez serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in technical and scientific domains, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing mission-critical capabilities. Her portfolio centers on research, engineering, and analytical services, with a strong emphasis on securing innovative solutions through competitive, transparent processes. She plays a pivotal role in executing full and open competition while strategically applying set-aside authorities to support socioeconomic objectives, aligning procurement outcomes with broader agency priorities in science and technology. Marquez engages with a diverse range of contractors, primarily professional services firms specializing in R&D, systems engineering, and testing laboratories. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, her contracting patterns reflect consistent collaboration with firms possessing deep technical expertise in physical and engineering sciences, custom software development, and independent laboratory services. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting, clear statement of work definitions, and rigorous source selection criteria, ensuring accountability and technical excellence across contract lifecycles. Her procurement approach prioritizes full and open competition, with 93.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 6.7% of her acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though no specific socioeconomic categories are dominant, her pattern indicates a deliberate, though limited, focus on expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising technical requirements or competition integrity. Marquez’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical, engineering, and life sciences), followed by 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems manufacturing) and 541380 (testing laboratories). She routinely procures advanced instrumentation, engineered systems, and scientific testing services, demonstrating specialized expertise in high-technology domains requiring rigorous validation, compliance, and technical oversight. Her work supports mission-critical programs demanding precision, innovation, and regulatory adherence.