Brian Wiley

Brian Wiley serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the Maritime Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national maritime infrastructure and maintain the readiness of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. While not a primary contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, coordinating requirements across operational divisions, and ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations. His work centers on complex, mission-critical contracts involving specialized maritime support services and infrastructure-related procurement, often bridging technical needs with compliance frameworks under FAR Part 19 and Part 37. He contributes to the strategic execution of acquisitions that uphold the agency’s operational readiness and long-term asset modernization goals. Wiley maintains a consistent working relationship with CONNECTA SATELLITE SOLUTIONS LLC, a key vendor providing secure satellite communication systems critical to maritime operations and fleet coordination. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established technical partners with proven capabilities in defense-grade communications and maritime data infrastructure. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive, non-set-aside pathways, though he collaborates closely with small business specialists to ensure equitable access during set-aside opportunities. His contracting portfolio is evenly split between small business set-asides and open competitions, demonstrating a balanced approach to socioeconomic objectives and operational urgency. Approximately half of his supported acquisitions are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to foster participation from small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, while maintaining flexibility for sole-source or full-and-open procurements when technical specificity demands it. Wiley’s primary NAICS focus areas—237120 for oil and gas pipeline construction and 524210 for insurance agencies and brokerages—reflect an unconventional but strategically aligned procurement profile. These categories support maritime infrastructure resilience and risk mitigation for fleet operations, including coastal pipeline protection and vessel liability coverage. His expertise lies in integrating non-traditional maritime contractors into DOT’s procurement ecosystem, ensuring technical compliance and mission alignment across diverse industry sectors.