Cheri Reiser

Cheri Reiser serves as a key procurement professional within the IBC Acquisition Services Directorate (140D04), supporting the Department of the Interior’s mission to sustain federal land management and public trust assets through specialized technical and professional services. She manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on high-demand domains including real estate valuation, aviation logistics, scientific research support, and systems design. Her work ensures the agency secures expert-capable contractors to maintain infrastructure integrity and operational readiness across vast federal landholdings, aligning procurement strategy with mission-critical needs in environmental stewardship and resource management. Reiser maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Phoenix Air Group, Inc., Papillon Airways Inc., Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., HMC Helicopter Service LLC, and Mathematica Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche, mission-aligned vendors with proven capabilities in aviation operations, data-driven analysis, and technical consulting. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and long-term performance over broad competition, fostering stable, high-trust vendor relationships that support complex, safety-sensitive operations. Reiser’s procurement patterns show a 100% preference for open, unrestricted competitions with no set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic focus on securing the most technically qualified providers regardless of business size or certification, prioritizing mission outcome over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes compete on merit based on demonstrated expertise and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (administrative and management consulting), 541512 (computer systems design), and 541990 (other professional services), with significant activity in software publishing and related computer services. She procures advanced analytical tools, aviation logistics platforms, geospatial systems, and technical advisory services essential to land management decision-making and operational support.