Matthew Erbe

Matthew Erbe serves as a key procurement professional within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security. He is responsible for managing the acquisition of critical security infrastructure, with a primary focus on investigation and personal background check services essential to vetting transportation workforce personnel. His role ensures that TSA’s screening and threat assessment capabilities are supported by compliant, high-integrity contractor performance, aligning directly with the agency’s mission to secure aviation and transit systems through rigorous personnel vetting and secure operational support. Erbe handles full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—emphasizing compliance with federal acquisition regulations and national security standards. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Erbe’s procurement activity consistently engages firms qualified to deliver sensitive background investigation services, including those with TS/SCI clearance capabilities and experience in federal personnel security programs. His working relationships are characterized by structured competition, stringent performance metrics, and adherence to data privacy and information security protocols under NIST and FISMA frameworks. He fosters partnerships with vendors demonstrating proven expertise in national security investigations, identity verification, and continuous monitoring systems. Erbe’s contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal allocation between total small business set-asides and open competitions under FAR 19.5. This approach ensures robust market participation from small businesses while maintaining competitive integrity. His consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in the national security support sector. His technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 561611—Investigation and Personal Background Check Services—encompassing fingerprint-based background checks, credential verification, threat assessment, and continuous evaluation programs. He procures specialized services that support the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program and other personnel security initiatives critical to securing the nation’s transportation network.