David M. Vanuch

Gelila A. Teshome serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. She oversees the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of contracts for professional, technical, and infrastructure services, with a focus on delivering mission-critical capabilities while upholding fiscal accountability and regulatory integrity. Her role is central to enabling agency operations through strategic sourcing and vendor engagement, particularly in technology-enabled and facility support domains. While specific contractor names are not available, Teshome maintains a broad network of vendors across professional services and infrastructure sectors, fostering competitive bidding environments and cultivating relationships with both large-capability firms and small business concerns. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, with a consistent preference for small business participation, particularly through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively encourages vendor diversity and ensures compliance with socioeconomic program requirements, creating pathways for small businesses to compete meaningfully for federal contracts. Teshome demonstrates a strong commitment to small business inclusion, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity. Her contracting patterns show minimal use of other socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a preference for broad-based small business eligibility rather than targeted programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. This approach maximizes competition while supporting the broader goal of increasing small business federal contracting presence. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with additional activity in data infrastructure and training services. She regularly acquires facility maintenance, IT support, and specialized technical consulting services, demonstrating expertise in both physical infrastructure and digital service delivery domains. Her technical acumen spans facility operations, cloud-enabled computing, and professional development contracting, positioning her as a versatile procurement leader in hybrid service environments.