Contracts manages the full range of technical direction functions required for Marine Corps Systems Command to execute as Head Contracting Authority to the Marine Corps. While being diligent and faithful stewards of taxpayers' dollars and trust, Contracts awards and administers contracts for Marine Corps ground weapons programs, assigned IT systems programs or components, and relevant professional, research and engineering services, except for Naval aviation programs. Contracts also recruits, develops, and retains a high-caliber workforce to provide timely and effective contracting mission support to the command.