Susan Reier

Susan Reier serves as a Contracting Officer at the Defense Media Activity (DMA) Riverside, under the Department of Defense, where she manages the acquisition of critical multimedia infrastructure and communications technology to support military public affairs, operational training, and internal communications. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of broadcast systems, digital content delivery platforms, and secure audiovisual equipment essential to sustaining DoD’s mission-critical media ecosystem. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, overseeing competitive solicitations, source selection, and contract administration for complex technical systems requiring stringent cybersecurity and interoperability standards. Reier maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse base of vendors, including manufacturers of broadcast and wireless communications equipment, IT hardware wholesalers, and specialized systems integrators. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven capabilities in military-grade media solutions, often requiring ITAR compliance and CMMC alignment. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical merit, past performance, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who can deliver scalable, secure, and field-deployable media technologies. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 90% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, consistently reserving approximately 10% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. She does not prioritize specialized set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, but ensures small businesses have equitable access through open, transparent solicitations. Reier’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334220 for radio and television broadcasting equipment, 334112 for computer storage devices, and 423430/423710 for computer hardware and peripheral wholesale distribution. Her expertise lies in procuring ruggedized media capture systems, high-bandwidth transmission hardware, and secure data storage solutions tailored for expeditionary and garrison environments, ensuring DMA Riverside maintains a technologically advanced, future-ready media infrastructure.