Robert Marosz

Robert Marosz serves as a primary procurement lead within the Science and Technology Acquisition Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where he plays a critical role in securing advanced scientific, engineering, and technical capabilities to support national security missions. He manages complex acquisitions spanning research and development, analytical instrumentation, and environmental consulting services, ensuring alignment with DHS priorities in cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and next-generation detection systems. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to deploy innovative technologies that enhance homeland defense through rigorous, standards-based contracting practices. Marosz maintains a primary working relationship with Microsoft Corporation, reflecting a strategic reliance on enterprise-grade software, cloud infrastructure, and secure computing platforms to support mission-critical systems. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven compliance in federal cybersecurity frameworks, while also engaging with specialized technical service providers to fill niche capability gaps. His vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based acquisition strategies that prioritize scalability, interoperability, and continuous innovation. Set-aside preferences reveal a strong emphasis on open competition, with 90.9% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, underscoring a focus on technical merit and mission readiness over mandatory small business preferences. However, he consistently allocates 9.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation where market conditions and technical requirements permit. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on R&D in physical and engineering sciences (541712). He regularly procures advanced sensors, environmental monitoring systems, laboratory analytics equipment, and technical management consulting services, reflecting deep expertise in science-driven acquisition domains critical to DHS’s operational resilience and technological edge.