Mark Benson

Mark R. Benson serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within his assigned domain, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. He specializes in the solicitation, negotiation, and award of service contracts, with a consistent focus on collection agency services under NAICS 561440. His role involves evaluating vendor proposals, conducting source selection, administering contract performance, and ensuring fiscal accountability across all acquisitions. Benson’s work directly supports operational efficiency by securing critical third-party services that facilitate debt collection, accounts receivable management, and related financial compliance functions. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Benson routinely engages with a broad spectrum of vendors qualified to deliver debt collection and accounts management services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market solicitations, fostering a transparent and equitable environment for both large and small firms. He maintains a professional, standards-driven approach to contractor engagement, emphasizing performance-based outcomes, contract compliance, and risk mitigation throughout the award and administration phases. Benson’s contracting portfolio is entirely composed of non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a deliberate focus on full and open competition without utilization of socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach underscores a strategic emphasis on selecting the most capable and cost-effective providers based on technical merit and past performance, rather than socioeconomic criteria. His methodology aligns with agency priorities that prioritize efficiency and broad market access. His primary technical domain centers on NAICS 561440, encompassing the procurement of debt collection, delinquent account management, and related financial services. He possesses deep familiarity with the regulatory and operational requirements of this niche, including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) compliance, data security standards, and client-specific reporting protocols. Benson’s expertise ensures that contracted services meet both legal obligations and mission-critical financial recovery objectives.