Kristina Botelho

Kristina T. Botelho serves as a Contracts professional responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for technical and professional services within her organization. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily encompasses research and development, computer systems design, cybersecurity services, and technical training solutions. Botelho exercises full lifecycle contract administration—from market research and solicitation development to award and closeout—ensuring alignment with agency objectives and regulatory frameworks such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). While specific contractor names are not available, Botelho’s procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly those capable of delivering complex technical services in engineering, information technology, and security operations. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous evaluation of technical proposals. She routinely collaborates with firms possessing specialized domain expertise in scientific research and IT infrastructure, fostering partnerships that prioritize innovation and mission readiness. Botelho demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 87.9% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 12.1% of her contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining competitive integrity and value-driven outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 541512 (computer systems design), 561621 (security systems services), 611420 (computer training), and 541511 (custom programming). These categories indicate deep expertise in technical services supporting scientific innovation, IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and workforce development—areas critical to sustaining advanced operational capabilities.