Paula J. Teague

Paula J. Teague serves as a senior procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in technology and specialized instrumentation sectors. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission-critical contracting objectives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing technical innovation. Her portfolio primarily encompasses custom software development, electrical measurement instrumentation, and digital content systems, reflecting a strong emphasis on mission-enabling technologies. Teague oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with agency priorities and regulatory standards. Her contractor relationships are characterized by a broad, non-preferential approach, engaging a diverse pool of vendors across the commercial market. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently works with firms capable of delivering high-assurance, mission-critical solutions in software engineering and precision instrumentation. Her contracting patterns favor established industry players with proven technical capabilities, alongside agile small businesses capable of rapid prototyping and system integration. Teague’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. She does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing technical merit, past performance, and full and open competition to achieve optimal outcomes. This approach underscores a commitment to efficiency and capability-driven selection over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), where she acquires proprietary and custom software solutions, followed by NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) for tailored application development and NAICS 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) for specialized test and measurement equipment. Her domain expertise spans software architecture, embedded systems, and electronic signal analysis, positioning her as a key technical buyer in mission-critical instrumentation and digital infrastructure acquisitions.