Tasha M. Piris

Tasha M. Piris serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), where she plays a critical role in executing foreign military sales and security cooperation acquisitions aligned with U.S. national security objectives. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for training, logistical support, and operational enablement programs that enhance the capacity of international defense partners. Her acquisitions primarily support professional military education, senior leader seminars, and interoperability initiatives under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) framework, ensuring compliance with the Arms Export Control Act and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Piris maintains consistent relationships with vendors providing hospitality, transportation, and event support services essential to DSCA’s global engagement mission. She engages with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors to deliver turnkey solutions for international training events, including lodging for foreign military personnel and charter transportation for coordinated mobility operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and clear statement of work development to ensure mission readiness. Piris demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 40% of her portfolio directed toward small business set-asides—20% allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 20% to 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. Her set-aside preferences align with DSCA’s broader goals of promoting inclusive economic participation in international security programs. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels) and 485510 (Charter Bus Industry), indicating deep expertise in securing lodging and ground transportation services for multinational military training events. She specializes in performance-based service contracts that ensure compliance with security protocols, visa requirements, and host-nation coordination, making her a key enabler of DSCA’s global security partnership mission.