Sheila.riley

Sheila Riley serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Defense Education Activity’s Pacific Region Office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that support the delivery of K–12 educational services to military-connected students across the Indo-Pacific theater. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s mission of academic continuity and infrastructure resilience. Her portfolio primarily consists of professional equipment and supplies essential to classroom operations, student safety, and extracurricular programming in remote and overseas installations. Sheila collaborates with a broad network of merchant wholesalers and specialty suppliers who provide educational and operational equipment, though no single contractor dominates her award portfolio. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on reliability, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery, with an emphasis on vendors capable of supporting the unique logistical demands of overseas DoD schools. She maintains consistent engagement with industry partners through pre-solicitation outreach and post-award performance evaluations to ensure quality and accountability. Her contracting activity reflects a clear preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on maximizing competition and value rather than socioeconomic targeting. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach remains transparent and compliant with all federal procurement mandates. Sheila’s procurement expertise centers on NAICS 423490—Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers—encompassing classroom technology, lab equipment, safety gear, and curriculum-support materials. Her technical domain knowledge includes the procurement of durable, education-specific hardware and supplies that meet DoD standards for durability, accessibility, and operational readiness in austere environments.