Nathalie Riley

Nathalie W. Riley serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM Micc-ft Knox under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure to sustain troop readiness and quality of life. Her portfolio centers on complex service acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, including full-service lodging, dining operations, and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) support contracts. Riley ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic mission to maintain operational tempo through reliable, high-quality support services for military personnel and their families. She maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, and SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC., among others, reflecting a preference for experienced, performance-based service providers capable of delivering integrated hospitality and food service solutions across military installations. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in clear performance metrics, quality assurance protocols, and seamless integration with Army logistics and readiness frameworks. Riley demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 74% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a robust emphasis on small business participation. While the majority of awards are broadly small business set-asides, she also actively engages women-owned and 8(a) certified firms, ensuring equitable access to opportunities that align with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) and 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in meal preparation, catering, and on-site food service operations. She also procures related services in custom apparel and computer programming to support MWR programs, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the intersection between logistics, compliance, and troop welfare infrastructure.