Evangelina R. Toledo

Evangelina R. Toledo serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex research and development acquisitions that advance naval science and national security. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement for high-technology systems, including sensors, electronic warfare components, signal processing platforms, and autonomous navigation technologies. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with NRL’s mission to deliver cutting-edge, mission-critical innovations for the Department of the Navy. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive, non-set-aside solicitations requiring technical rigor and rapid acquisition cycles to support urgent R&D timelines. Toledo maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Assurance Technology Corp, L3Harris NexGen Communications LLC, Envisioneering Inc, Integration Innovation Inc, and Analex Corporation. These partners are selected for their proven expertise in advanced instrumentation, systems integration, and engineering services tailored to defense-grade applications. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical capability over cost alone, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance, innovation, and compliance with DoD standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—81.8%—are conducted without set-asides, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to broadening the industrial base. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize technical proficiency and scalability over socioeconomic categories, with small business awards aligned to mission-critical needs rather than quotas. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), followed by 541330 (Engineering Services) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). She routinely procures high-precision sensors, electronic test equipment, signal processing hardware, and specialized laboratory instrumentation, demonstrating deep domain expertise in physical sciences, electronic systems, and advanced engineering services critical to next-generation naval capabilities.