Scott Marko

Scott Marko serves as a key procurement lead within the Social Security Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grants, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical IT systems, cybersecurity solutions, and administrative support services that underpin the agency’s benefit delivery infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex contracts—from requirements development through award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and SSA’s strategic modernization goals. He primarily handles software development, systems integration, and IT consulting procurements, with a strong emphasis on securing resilient, scalable, and secure digital platforms that support public trust and operational continuity. Marko maintains established working relationships with leading contractors including CA, Inc. and ColorID, LLC, who consistently deliver enterprise-grade software solutions, identity management systems, and backend infrastructure services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors demonstrating technical depth in legacy system modernization and secure data handling. These relationships are characterized by iterative collaboration, rigorous compliance monitoring, and a focus on outcomes-driven deliverables rather than transactional procurement. His procurement strategy is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 96% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a prioritization of technical capability and value over socioeconomic classifications. Nevertheless, he maintains a consistent, albeit modest, 4% commitment to total small business set-asides, ensuring opportunities for qualified small firms to contribute to SSA’s mission-critical initiatives. Marko’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), underscoring his specialization in custom software development, cloud-enabled platforms, and systems integration. He also regularly procures computer storage devices and technical consulting services, demonstrating deep expertise in enterprise IT modernization, data architecture, and cybersecurity compliance within a high-stakes federal environment.