Jorge Santamaria

Jorge Santamaria serves as a key procurement professional within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security, where he supports the acquisition of mission-critical security technologies and operational services. His work directly enables the agency’s mandate to strengthen aviation and transit security through the procurement of advanced detection systems, cybersecurity solutions, and infrastructure monitoring tools. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning maintenance, training, IT infrastructure, and facility support services, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and national security priorities. Santamaria’s acquisitions are strategically designed to enhance the reliability and resilience of transportation security systems across high-risk environments. His contractor relationships include a balanced mix of large-capacity service providers and small business vendors, with a focus on firms capable of delivering specialized technical support for detection equipment, data hosting platforms, and operational training programs. He engages with vendors who possess deep domain expertise in securing critical infrastructure, often requiring compliance with DHS cybersecurity standards and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) controls. Santamaria fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships that emphasize accountability, innovation, and rapid response capabilities. He demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, allocating 50% of opportunities as unrestricted, while actively prioritizing HUBZone and SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-asides, each at 25%. This balanced approach ensures broad vendor participation while advancing equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for underserved communities. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to cultivate a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of meeting the TSA’s dynamic operational needs. Santamaria’s primary NAICS focus areas include commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), professional training (611430), janitorial services (561720), and computing infrastructure (518210). His expertise lies in procuring maintenance for irradiation and explosive detection systems, cybersecurity-enabled data services, and facility support solutions critical to airport and transit hub operations. He brings technical acumen to complex acquisitions requiring integration of hardware, software, and human capital services within high-security environments.