Celia Monge-Pastor

Celia Monge-Pastor serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of hardware procurement activities, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring the agency’s acquisition strategy aligns with federal procurement regulations and technical standards, with a focus on delivering reliable, mission-critical hardware solutions. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial off-the-shelf and custom-engineered hardware systems, requiring close collaboration with engineering, logistics, and cybersecurity teams to validate performance, interoperability, and compliance with federal specifications. Celia cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad base of hardware manufacturers and system integrators, emphasizing competitive bidding and transparent sourcing practices. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with both large-scale industrial manufacturers and niche suppliers capable of meeting stringent technical and quality assurance benchmarks. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendor reliability, supply chain resilience, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance accountability and timely delivery. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under unrestricted solicitation. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and technical capability over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains fully compliant with all small business programs and may consider qualified small businesses when they meet technical requirements on an equal footing. Celia’s primary technical domain is NAICS 332510—Hardware Manufacturing—where she procures a range of electronic, mechanical, and embedded hardware systems including industrial control components, data acquisition units, and specialized computing hardware. Her expertise lies in evaluating technical specifications, lifecycle costs, and supply chain traceability, ensuring all acquired systems meet operational readiness and durability standards for mission-critical environments.