Eliza Menchaca

Eliza Menchaca serves as a Contract Specialist at the Securities and Exchange Commission, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to enforce federal securities laws and safeguard market integrity. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on information technology, data analytics, and operational support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with the SEC’s strategic priorities in market surveillance and regulatory technology. Her work directly enables the deployment of advanced analytical platforms and secure data infrastructure essential for detecting financial fraud and maintaining transparent capital markets. Menchaca maintains established working relationships with key contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton, Maximus Federal Consulting, Team GreenZone JV, and Procentrix, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced federal contractors with proven capabilities in cybersecurity, data processing, and financial systems modernization. She collaborates closely with these vendors to deliver mission-critical solutions through competitive, full-and-open and set-aside solicitations, emphasizing performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables. Her contracting patterns show a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with 40% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business participation where technical requirements allow, fostering a diverse and resilient vendor base. Menchaca’s primary NAICS focus areas include 518210 (data processing and web hosting), 541519 (other computer-related services), 511210 (data processing and hosting), 541612 (human resources consulting), and 334118 (computer peripheral equipment manufacturing). She specializes in procuring cloud-based infrastructure, analytical software tools, cybersecurity services, and technical support systems that underpin the SEC’s real-time market monitoring and enforcement capabilities.