Ted Delgado

Ted Delgado serves as a key procurement specialist within the Department of Energy’s contractor entity (899011), supporting high-stakes scientific and national security missions through the acquisition of specialized industrial machinery, explosives systems, and precision ordnance components. He manages complex contracting actions for mission-critical equipment used in nuclear science, laser-based research, and high-energy physics applications, ensuring compliance with stringent federal safety and technical standards. His role centers on facilitating rapid, secure procurement cycles for hardware that directly enables laboratory modernization and infrastructure resilience across DOE national laboratories. Delgado collaborates with a tightly vetted network of defense and industrial manufacturers specializing in ordnance and explosive technologies, including firms with ITAR and DDTC clearance. His vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term technical alignment, rigorous qualification processes, and deep engagement with suppliers possessing classified facility clearances and advanced manufacturing certifications. He prioritizes reliability, supply chain integrity, and technical adaptability over volume, fostering relationships with niche contractors capable of meeting exacting performance specifications for hazardous and precision-engineered systems. His procurement patterns reflect a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, he maintains a merit-based evaluation framework that prioritizes proven performance in high-consequence environments over socioeconomic status. Delgado’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing) and 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), where he sources hardened instrumentation, detonation control systems, radiation-shielded components, and custom-engineered ordnance assemblies. His domain expertise spans munitions safety protocols, explosive material handling, and the integration of precision mechanical systems into scientific platforms, making him a critical link between DOE’s advanced research goals and the industrial base that enables them.