Richard Bremer

Richard Bremer serves as Chief, NW Contracts, overseeing the strategic planning and execution of procurement activities within his designated region. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical acquisitions across technology and communications domains. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex contracts for computer systems, telecommunications equipment, and specialized IT services, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. Bremer guides contracting teams through the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with agency objectives and regulatory frameworks. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Bremer’s procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with merchant wholesalers of computer equipment, systems design firms, and manufacturers of wireless communications hardware. His working relationships are characterized by collaboration with vendors possessing technical expertise in hardware integration, software deployment, and telecommunications infrastructure, often requiring compliance with cybersecurity and interoperability standards. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and competitive fairness. Bremer demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 86.7% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on broad market access. However, he maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, allocating 13.3% of his contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores his dedication to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals, ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising mission needs. His primary NAICS focus areas include Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers, Other Computer Related Services, and Computer Systems Design Services, indicating a technical emphasis on IT infrastructure, software integration, and communications equipment manufacturing. Bremer’s expertise lies in procuring mission-enabling technologies that support operational readiness, data management, and network modernization across federal missions.