Matthew A. Raible

Matthew A. Raible serves as the primary procurement lead for the National Continuity SECTION (CON50) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain mission-critical communications and infrastructure resilience during national emergencies. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts supporting secure, redundant communication systems, emergency response infrastructure, and technical services essential to continuity of operations. His portfolio emphasizes technical solutions that ensure operational continuity under degraded conditions, with a focus on engineering, logistics, and IT services aligned with DHS and FEMA continuity directives. Raible cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse range of contractors, including firms specializing in civil engineering, power distribution, and secure IT services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages vendors capable of delivering hardened infrastructure, refrigerated logistics support, and mission-critical systems integration. His working relationships are characterized by a preference for firms with proven experience in federal continuity environments and the ability to meet stringent security and redundancy requirements under tight timelines. Raible demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly one-third of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses. His patterns reflect a balanced approach: while the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, he actively prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, alongside targeted 8(a) and HUBZone opportunities. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor participation while maintaining technical capability and mission readiness. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to heavy civil engineering, commercial construction, electric power distribution, refrigerated storage, and other computer-related services. These reflect CON50’s operational needs for resilient physical infrastructure, secure energy supply chains, and technical support systems that underpin continuity operations. Raible’s expertise lies in aligning acquisition strategy with the agency’s mission to ensure uninterrupted federal operations during catastrophic events.