Marcus J. Riley

Marcus J. Riley serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions of critical aeronautical, navigation, and detection systems essential to national security operations. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating technical proposals, and managing contract performance to ensure alignment with mission-critical requirements in physical and engineering sciences. Riley specializes in high-stakes procurements involving advanced sensor technologies, guidance systems, and avionics instrumentation, supporting the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness through cutting-edge technical capabilities. Riley maintains collaborative relationships with a select group of prime contractors specializing in defense-grade aerospace and electronic systems manufacturing. These partnerships are characterized by rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and a strong emphasis on technical fidelity, schedule adherence, and systems integration. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing DoD clearance, ISO 9001 certification, and proven experience in military-grade instrumentation development. Riley’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued as non-set-aside procurements. This approach underscores his focus on selecting the most technically capable offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission performance and systems integrity over mandated set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he remains compliant with all statutory requirements and evaluates small business capabilities where they meet stringent technical benchmarks. His procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 334511, encompassing the design, development, and integration of search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems. This includes radar and lidar sensors, inertial navigation units, electronic warfare components, and precision targeting instrumentation. Riley’s technical expertise lies in systems engineering and electronic warfare domains, ensuring that acquisitions meet rigorous performance standards for homeland defense and border security applications.