Consuelo F. Reyes-Salas

Consuelo F. Reyes-Salas serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), supporting the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction through strategic acquisitions of advanced technical capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on scientific research, engineering analysis, and specialized fabrication services critical to detecting, neutralizing, and mitigating chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threats. Her work directly enables HDTRA1’s operational readiness by ensuring timely access to cutting-edge technologies and mission-critical systems, often involving cross-disciplinary collaboration between government scientists and private-sector innovators. Reyes-Salas maintains strong working relationships with leading technical contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing—engaging both large, established defense and research contractors with deep technical expertise and agile technology providers capable of rapid prototyping and cloud-based analytical support. Her procurement strategy emphasizes long-term collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and the integration of commercial innovation into national security applications. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate equity in socioeconomic set-asides, with half of her awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half awarded without restriction. This balanced approach underscores a commitment to fostering small business participation while maintaining access to the full spectrum of market capabilities. She consistently prioritizes small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, reinforcing HDTRA1’s broader goals of inclusive innovation. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332999 for specialized fabricated metal components used in threat detection systems and NAICS 541712 and 541715 for applied research and development in physical and engineering sciences. These categories reflect her expertise in acquiring advanced hardware, sensor systems, and non-biotech R&D services essential to national defense innovation.