Pegah Azizi

Pegah Azizi serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that enhance aviation and transit security. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for advanced detection systems, including explosive detection technologies, irradiation apparatus, and GPS-enabled rail monitoring solutions. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize infrastructure through technically sophisticated, high-integrity procurements that meet stringent federal safety and cybersecurity standards. Azizi cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including specialized manufacturers of analytical laboratory instruments, explosives detection equipment, and industrial-grade plastic components used in security hardware. She engages with both large-tier defense contractors and niche suppliers with domain-specific expertise in security system integration, ensuring technical compliance and operational readiness. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, rigorous source evaluation, and close coordination with technical stakeholders to align deliverables with field deployment needs. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Azizi consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 72.5% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business programs to foster innovation and capacity building, frequently awarding contracts to firms certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) categories. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand the supplier base while maintaining rigorous performance accountability. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing) and 326199 (All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in procuring hazardous material detection systems and durable, custom-engineered containment components. She also regularly supports acquisitions in analytical instrument manufacturing (334516) and industrial construction (236210), demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical specifications and regulatory frameworks governing security-critical infrastructure procurement.