Marcus Mason

Marcus Mason serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Protective Service East CCG Division 1 Acquisition Division, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for protective security services and integrated surveillance systems essential to safeguarding federal facilities. His responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, conducting source selection, and administering contracts under FAR Part 19 and Part 37. Mason specializes in performance-based acquisitions for physical security infrastructure, including access control, intrusion detection, and monitored alarm systems, ensuring alignment with DHS security standards and mission-critical operational requirements. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GXC MAX INC, FLATTER, INC, and ENPROVERA CORP, all of which provide specialized security systems integration and managed protective services. These vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical compliance rigor, and performance accountability under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. Mason prioritizes clear statement of work development and outcome-based performance metrics to ensure contractor deliverables meet stringent federal security benchmarks. Mason exhibits a 100% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, exclusively awarding contracts to small business concerns without further socioeconomic subcategories. This reflects a deliberate and consistent strategy to maximize small business participation across all procurement actions, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to foster economic opportunity while maintaining mission readiness through qualified, responsive vendors. His procurement focus is entirely concentrated on NAICS 561621—Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)—encompassing the acquisition of electronic security systems, surveillance technology, alarm monitoring, and integrated security operations support. He possesses deep technical expertise in evaluating system interoperability, cybersecurity compliance, and physical security architecture, ensuring all procurements align with federal facility protection standards and emerging threat mitigation requirements.