Susan B. Riley

Susan B. Riley serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force tasked with advancing airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-precision test and evaluation infrastructure, including avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms. Her acquisitions focus on mission-critical systems that ensure aerospace readiness, requiring deep technical understanding of electromagnetic compatibility, data acquisition, and real-time control systems. Riley ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the agency’s modernization priorities. Her primary contractor relationships include TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on specialized vendors capable of delivering custom-engineered hardware, ruggedized test equipment, and integrated instrumentation solutions. Riley’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and rigorous quality assurance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in technical reliability and mission alignment. Riley’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on open competition where technical capability and system performance take precedence over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her awards remain accessible to all qualified offerors based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary NAICS code focus is 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors), which, while seemingly incongruous, reflects the agency’s need for specialized facility construction supporting sensitive test ranges, shielded enclosures, and electromagnetic interference-resistant infrastructure. This unique specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling physical infrastructure critical to aerospace testing environments.