Mark A Urciuolo

Mark A. Urciuolo serves as a Contracting Officer within the Transportation Security Administration’s Contracting and Procurement office under the Department of Homeland Security, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical security technologies and operational support services. His portfolio centers on procuring advanced detection systems, cybersecurity solutions, and transportation monitoring infrastructure, including explosive detection equipment, irradiation systems, and GPS-enabled rail technologies. Urciuolo ensures all acquisitions align with TSA’s strategic imperative to strengthen aviation and transit security through innovative, risk-informed contracting practices, applying full lifecycle contract management from solicitation to closeout. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified, Urciuolo routinely engages with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including cybersecurity firms, systems integrators, and specialized service providers delivering technical and operational support. He fosters collaborative partnerships with both large primes and small businesses, emphasizing performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development to ensure accountability and mission readiness. Urciuolo maintains a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. His procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business participation without compromising mission requirements, demonstrating a deliberate effort to broaden the supplier base while maintaining competitive rigor. His primary NAICS focus areas include Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation and Background Check Services (561611), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), and Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210). This reflects deep expertise in procuring both physical security services and high-tech IT solutions that underpin modern transportation security operations, particularly in cybersecurity, data hosting, and system integration for federal transit networks.