Susan Riley

Susan B. Riley serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical test and evaluation infrastructure for airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and signal intelligence systems. Her portfolio encompasses complex procurements for avionics calibration, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and mission-critical instrumentation, ensuring operational readiness across aerospace platforms. Riley plays a pivotal role in executing strategic modernization initiatives by aligning contracting actions with the agency’s mission to advance high-precision measurement and control technologies essential to national defense. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC, which provide specialized engineering, construction, and systems integration services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in defense-related environments, often involving custom-built hardware, ruggedized instrumentation, and mission-specific test fixtures. Riley’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous technical evaluation to ensure compliance with military standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Riley demonstrates a measurable commitment to small business participation, with approximately 21.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 4.3% allocated to HUBZone firms. Her socioeconomic strategy supports broad vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical performance thresholds. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 238220 (HVAC), 238210 (electrical systems), 237130 (power and communication infrastructure), and 541620 (environmental consulting), reflecting a unique blend of facility modernization, utility integration, and environmental compliance needs supporting advanced test ranges and sensor deployment sites. Riley’s expertise bridges civil construction with high-tech defense systems, ensuring infrastructure readiness for next-generation aerospace operations.