Richard Deiter

Richard Deiter serves as a Contracting Officer at the Headquarters Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), where he plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and compliance of defense acquisition contracts. Responsible for the full lifecycle management of procurement actions, he oversees the solicitation, award, and administration of contracts that support DCMA’s mission of independent oversight of contractor performance. His acquisitions primarily focus on technical services related to defense systems assurance, quality management, and contract compliance monitoring, ensuring that contractors meet stringent Department of Defense standards for operational readiness and fiscal accountability. Deiter maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of defense contractors specializing in systems engineering, technical analysis, and quality assurance services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in defense acquisition oversight, including those with prior DCMA experience and certified quality management systems. His working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based contracting, rigorous contract administration, and adherence to FAR and DFARS compliance frameworks. Deiter’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted, full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside categories. This underscores a mission-driven emphasis on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective providers, regardless of socioeconomic status, to support DCMA’s high-stakes oversight responsibilities. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he remains committed to fair and transparent competition in accordance with statutory requirements. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—reflecting a specialization in procuring software-enabled tools for contract management, compliance analytics, and automated quality assurance systems. He routinely acquires custom software solutions, data integration platforms, and cloud-based monitoring systems critical to DCMA’s mission of real-time contractor performance evaluation and defense acquisition integrity.