DeniseRose Torres

DeniseRose S. Torres serves as a Contracting Officer within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 9, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support federal operational efficiency and infrastructure resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for professional, scientific, and technical services, with a primary focus on automotive and industrial maintenance, specialized freight logistics, and information technology support. Her work directly enables federal agencies to sustain workforce productivity through reliable, compliant, and timely acquisition outcomes aligned with GSA’s strategic objectives in digital transformation and facility operations. Torres cultivates strong, compliant relationships with a diverse base of vendors, including small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and general contractors specializing in maintenance and logistics services. She engages with vendors through competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15 and utilizes simplified acquisition procedures where appropriate, fostering transparent and collaborative procurement environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability, ensuring service quality across geographically dispersed federal operations. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Torres consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 65% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, allocating 5% of her portfolio to SDVOSB set-asides, and ensures compliance with all socioeconomic program requirements. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition among qualified small entities. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 811111 (General Automotive Repair) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), with significant activity in 484220 (Local Specialized Freight Trucking) and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services). She procures maintenance, repair, and logistics support services essential to federal fleet operations, facility infrastructure, and IT-enabled administrative functions, demonstrating deep domain expertise in physical and technical asset sustainment.