Scott E. Raber, Contracting Officer

Scott E. Raber serves as a primary Contracting Officer for the Federal Aviation Administration’s 697DCK Regional Acquisitions Services, where he leads the procurement of mission-critical services to sustain and modernize the nation’s air traffic control infrastructure. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts supporting facility operations, maintenance, and construction for Air Traffic Control Towers and Flight Standard District Offices. Raber specializes in technical service acquisitions that ensure regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and long-term infrastructure resilience across the FAA’s regional network, with a consistent focus on engineering and research-driven solutions. Raber maintains enduring relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including STRUCTSURE PROJECTS INC, RESOLUTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS INC., FORTIS NATIVE GROUP LLC, BRICE TERRA LLC, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships are characterized by sustained performance in technical services, site development, and facility support, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in aviation infrastructure environments. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and technical proficiency over volume-based competition, fostering long-term vendor alignment with FAA operational needs. Raber’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach ensures rigorous evaluation based on technical merit, past performance, and capability to deliver complex, mission-critical services under stringent FAA standards. His primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he procures engineering analyses, systems integration, environmental assessments, and technical studies essential to aviation facility modernization. This specialization underscores his deep expertise in procuring high-complexity, science-based services that directly support FAA’s safety and infrastructure modernization objectives.