Susan Messina

Susan Messina serves as a key procurement professional within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical security technologies and operational support services. Her work directly enables the agency’s mandate to strengthen aviation and transit security through the procurement of advanced detection systems, cybersecurity solutions, and specialized monitoring equipment. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical training, administrative support, and mission-enabling services, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and DHS strategic priorities. Messina’s acquisitions are characterized by a focus on performance-based outcomes and compliance with national security procurement standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Messina maintains a broad network of vendors capable of delivering high-integrity services in training and administrative support domains. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven experience in federal compliance, cybersecurity readiness, and logistics coordination. She engages with vendors across the full spectrum of capability levels, emphasizing reliability, past performance, and adherence to federal standards over sole-source or limited competition pathways. Messina’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical merit, value, and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s urgent operational needs and the specialized nature of its requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all vendors are evaluated on equal footing under FAR Part 15 evaluation criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and NAICS 561421 (Telephone Answering Services), indicating a strong emphasis on workforce readiness and mission support infrastructure. She routinely procures customized training curricula for security personnel, call center operations for passenger screening support, and integrated administrative services that sustain daily TSA operations. Her expertise centers on service-based acquisitions that enhance workforce efficiency and operational continuity in high-stakes security environments.