Peter Fiess

Peter Fiess serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security. He plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that directly support national transportation security infrastructure, specializing in the procurement of advanced detection systems, explosives manufacturing equipment, and specialized rail monitoring technologies. His portfolio includes complex procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracts for high-risk, mission-critical systems. Fiess ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with TSA’s operational priorities to enhance aviation and transit security through innovative technical solutions. Fiess collaborates closely with a diverse base of vendors, including specialized manufacturers of explosive detection systems, chemical preparation firms, and electrical contractors skilled in secure infrastructure installation. He cultivates long-term partnerships with firms possessing niche technical capabilities, often engaging in early market research and industry days to identify capable small business applicants. His procurement approach emphasizes technical evaluation, risk mitigation, and vendor responsiveness, fostering transparent and competitive bidding environments that prioritize capability over cost alone. Fiess demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 85.7% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring broad participation across the defense and security supply chain. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to build a resilient, diverse vendor base capable of meeting the TSA’s evolving security demands. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 488510 (freight transportation arrangement), 325920 (explosives manufacturing), 325998 (miscellaneous chemical products), and 238210 (electrical contracting). He specializes in acquiring detection hardware, irradiation systems, GPS-enabled rail sensors, and chemical safety equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in hazardous materials handling and secure infrastructure integration. Fiess’s work bridges technical specifications with operational needs, ensuring acquisitions deliver measurable enhancements to frontline security capabilities.