Robert M. Zarrilli

Robert M. Zarrilli serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist, overseeing the planning, solicitation, and award of complex technical and professional services acquisitions. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. Zarrilli primarily manages competitive solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, focusing on IT services, systems design, and technical consulting contracts. His expertise spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and requirements definition to contract administration and performance evaluation—ensuring that procurements align with agency goals and regulatory standards. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Zarrilli maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships with firms specializing in information technology, data infrastructure, and scientific consulting services. He routinely engages with both large primes and small business subcontractors, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in transparency and performance accountability. His approach emphasizes competitive fairness and value-driven outcomes, encouraging innovation and responsiveness from industry partners across diverse market segments. Zarrilli demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 90% of his acquisitions conducted as non-set-aside procurements. However, he actively supports small business participation, dedicating roughly 10% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to promote economic opportunity while maintaining acquisition efficiency, without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep expertise in IT modernization, software development, and systems integration. He also regularly procures computing infrastructure services (518210), translation and interpretation services (541930), and specialized technical consulting (541690), demonstrating a broad command of mission-enabling professional services across both digital and linguistic domains.