Gabriel G. Aviles

Gabriel G. Aviles serves as a Contracting Officer and Team Lead for the Securities and Exchange Commission, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical technology and professional services essential to the agency’s regulatory and surveillance functions. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting data analytics, financial monitoring systems, and cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring alignment with the SEC’s mandate to enforce securities laws and protect investors through transparent, technology-driven oversight. His acquisitions primarily involve complex, high-impact IT services and analytical platforms that enable real-time market surveillance and fraud detection. Aviles maintains strategic relationships with leading federal contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton, Maximus Federal Consulting, Team Greenzone JV, and Procentrix, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established systems integrators and specialized consulting firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and compliant solutions for financial data processing and regulatory analytics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in technical excellence and regulatory alignment. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85.2% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of required capabilities. When small business participation is pursued, it is primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with limited use of 8(a) competed contracts, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness. Aviles’ primary NAICS focus areas include Professional and Management Development Training, Computing Infrastructure Providers, and Data Processing Services, underscoring his expertise in procuring workforce development, cloud-based data platforms, and analytical infrastructure. He frequently acquires services related to financial data aggregation, system modernization, and cybersecurity compliance, supporting the SEC’s transition to advanced, real-time regulatory technologies.