Expertise
Acquisition Management, Contract Formation, Contract Cost & Pricing, Supply Chain Management, Acquisition Strategy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Source Selection and Sole Source Negotiation, Proposal Management, Process Improvement
Profile
Ms. Veneziano-Martin is a strategic acquisition and industrial base expert with experience leading complex defense procurement, supply chain resilience, and industrial policy initiatives across national defense and federal agencies. She has acted as a trusted advisor to senior executives on mitigating supply chain risks, strengthening domestic manufacturing, and advancing acquisition innovation. She has extensive background in managing multibillion-dollar defense programs, developing data-driven acquisition tools, and establishing cross-agency and industry partnerships to enhance performance and readiness. Ms. Veneziano-Martin is recognized for transforming procurement strategy and improving enterprise.
Significant Career Accomplishments
Crafted the strategy to partner with Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and the Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis (OCEA) and formulated a repeatable process for evaluating and mitigating strategic risks to the defense industrial base (DIB) and the supply chain within microelectronics, energetics, and strategic materials.
Delivered services management tool (SMT) that enabled the USAF services enterprise to assess the entire services portfolio via automated tools. Created first ever acquisition tracker in order to streamline procurement.
Established the first Strategic Acquisition Sourcing (SAC) Organization for the Acquisition Department of the VA.
Hand-picked to pilot first ever service acquisition tool. Deployed enterprise acquisition management tool that reduced acquisition cycle times by 75%.
Key Positions
Division Chief, Industrial Liaison Division, Acquisition Capability Division (SAF/AQX ILO)
Division Head, F-35 Lightening II Program, Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JPO)
Procurement Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Procurement
Director, Strategic Acquisition Center, Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA)
Program Manager, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition
Program Manager, Chief Enterprise Acquisition Division, AFMC, Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Directorate of Contracting (ESC/PK)
Chief, Contracting Division, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), HQ Air Force Materiel Command ESC
Education
MS, National Resource Strategy, National Defense University
MS, Business Administration, Lesley University
BA, Education/Spanish, Wilmington College
