MAJ Keisha Teixeira

Keisha A. Teixeira serves as the RCO Chief, providing strategic oversight and leadership in the execution of federal acquisition activities. In this role, she ensures compliance with FAR regulations while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives through disciplined contract administration, source selection, and post-award management. She typically handles complex, multi-year contracts spanning construction, telecommunications, and specialized manufacturing sectors, guiding teams through competitive bidding, small business set-asides, and performance-based acquisition frameworks. Her leadership is central to maintaining transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the agency’s contracting lifecycle. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available for public disclosure, Ms. Teixeira’s procurement approach emphasizes equitable competition and sustained vendor engagement across diverse market segments. She fosters collaborative working relationships with both large primes and small business subcontractors, encouraging teaming arrangements that enhance capability and innovation. Her office prioritizes clear communication, rigorous evaluation criteria, and timely contract modifications to support contractor performance and mission readiness. Ms. Teixeira demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 75% of her portfolio allocated to small business set-asides. Her preferences include Women-Owned Small Businesses (37.5%) and Total Small Business Set-Asides (12.5%), alongside Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2 (12.5%) and a significant portion of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions (37.5%). This balanced strategy supports broad market access while ensuring competitive rigor and socioeconomic goals are met in tandem. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting deep expertise in infrastructure-related services. She also routinely procures telecommunications solutions under 517312 and specialized motor vehicle components under 336390, indicating technical proficiency in both civil works and advanced manufacturing domains. Her portfolio underscores a blend of physical infrastructure and technical systems acquisition, requiring integrated project management and regulatory compliance acumen.