Elizabeth DaCosta

Elizabeth DaCosta serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, supporting the secure and precise acquisition of specialized manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance services critical to U.S. currency production. She manages complex contracts for industrial equipment, security ink formulations, and precision machinery used in the fabrication of federal currency and anti-counterfeiting infrastructure. Her work ensures the integrity and durability of national currency by aligning procurement strategies with stringent federal security standards and technical specifications required by the Department of the Treasury. DaCosta maintains established relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SICPA SECURINK CORP, NAKUPUNA SERVICES LLC, RUCHMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., SUNTIFF, LLC, and RIO TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability suppliers with proven expertise in security printing technologies, industrial automation, and technical training services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical compliance, ensuring that contractors meet the Bureau’s exacting standards for quality and supply chain security. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building among qualified small manufacturers and service providers in niche technical domains. DaCosta’s primary NAICS focus areas include 336320 (motor vehicle electrical systems), 423110 (motor vehicle wholesale distribution), 333924 (industrial material handling equipment), 611430 (professional development training), and 333249 (other industrial machinery). These reflect a unique blend of industrial automation, logistics, workforce development, and precision manufacturing—domains essential to sustaining the Bureau’s high-volume, high-security production environment. Her expertise lies at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and secure supply chain management.