Ted L. Wallace

Ted L. Wallace serves as a key procurement lead within the 693JJ4 Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, where he oversees the acquisition of technical and educational support services critical to advancing the agency’s safety oversight mission. He manages a portfolio focused on modernizing transportation data systems, enhancing regulatory compliance infrastructure, and delivering specialized training and analytical services to support the commercial motor vehicle industry. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s goals of data-driven safety enforcement and technological resilience, primarily through performance-based contracting and expert consulting engagements. Wallace maintains a consistent working relationship with the National Institute for Safety Research Inc., a primary contractor providing research, data analysis, and safety education services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-oriented partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity technical support and curriculum development for FMCSA’s regulatory and training initiatives. These collaborations are structured to ensure scalability, compliance with federal standards, and seamless integration with existing federal information systems. His contracting patterns reflect a 100% preference for 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a robust and deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity and small business development. Wallace actively prioritizes disadvantaged small businesses with proven expertise in safety research and educational services, ensuring that contract opportunities are intentionally directed toward firms certified under the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. The primary NAICS classification under his purview is 611710 (Educational Support Services), indicating a specialization in contracting for curriculum design, safety training programs, technical workforce development, and research support services tailored to the commercial motor vehicle sector. His acquisitions focus on non-traditional educational delivery models, data-informed safety modules, and compliance-focused learning platforms that directly support FMCSA’s mission to improve industry-wide safety outcomes through knowledge and capacity building.