Kerry A. Toscano

Kerry A. Toscano serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical security technologies to enhance aviation and transit infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of advanced detection systems, irradiation apparatus, GPS-enabled rail monitoring equipment, and cybersecurity-enabled operational support solutions. Toscano ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in national transportation security, managing full lifecycle contracts from solicitation through award and administration. Toscano maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of defense and aerospace contractors, including manufacturers of detection and navigation systems, IT service providers, and specialized engineering firms. She engages with vendors possessing technical expertise in radiation detection, sensor integration, and secure data transmission systems, fostering partnerships grounded in performance, innovation, and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach emphasizes rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation to ensure the reliability of deployed security technologies. Toscano’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations, including no use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides, she consistently evaluates all offerors based on technical merit, past performance, and capability to deliver complex, high-stakes security solutions under tight operational timelines. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search and detection system manufacturing and 334517 for irradiation apparatus production, reflecting deep expertise in physical security hardware. She also regularly procures computer and peripheral equipment through 423430 and professional technical services under 541990, demonstrating proficiency in integrating hardware with software-driven security platforms. Toscano’s work is grounded in technical precision and operational urgency, ensuring the nation’s transportation systems are protected by cutting-edge, mission-ready capabilities.