Nathalie Riley

Nathalie Riley supports the procurement mission of W6QM Micc-ft Knox under the Department of the Army, managing acquisitions critical to sustaining troop readiness and quality of life. She oversees contracts for hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure that directly enable operational tempo and morale across military installations. Her portfolio primarily includes service-based acquisitions for lodging, dining, and facility support, ensuring seamless delivery of essential services to service members and their families. Riley’s work is foundational to the agency’s mission of maintaining a resilient, well-supported force through reliable, mission-critical contracting. She maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, and SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a blend of large-capacity service providers and specialized vendors capable of delivering complex, multi-site operations. Riley’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service delivery, and compliance with military standards for food safety, facility maintenance, and recreational program management. Her vendor engagements are characterized by structured performance metrics and continuous operational alignment with Army welfare objectives. Riley demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance community economic resilience. This focus ensures that contracting opportunities align with federal mandates while fostering innovation through agile, locally rooted providers. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), underscoring deep expertise in meal preparation, on-site dining operations, and cold-chain logistics. She also manages facilities support services under 561210 and niche categories like ophthalmic goods and specialty maintenance, demonstrating technical fluency across both high-volume service delivery and specialized equipment procurement. Riley’s domain expertise centers on mission-critical, sustainment-focused contracting within the Army’s quality-of-life infrastructure ecosystem.