Teddy J. Cosia

Teddy J. Cosia serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Transit Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in executing compliant, transparent, and strategically aligned procurement actions that support federal transit program integrity. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisition activities for advisory and management consulting services, ensuring alignment with federal regulations, grant oversight requirements, and financial accountability standards. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to strengthen program evaluation, financial management, and operational oversight across federally funded transit initiatives. Cosia collaborates extensively with management consulting firms and professional services vendors that provide administrative, operational, and programmatic support to transit agencies. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, his procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with firms offering strategic advisory services, process optimization, and performance evaluation expertise. His working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated experience in public sector transit systems and federal grant compliance frameworks. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Cosia prioritizes small business participation, with 75% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in federal transit support services, aligning with broader agency goals to promote equitable access to government contracting. His contracting patterns consistently favor small business eligibility categories without reliance on other set-aside programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), accounting for 75% of his activity, with additional emphasis on NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services). He procures services related to organizational efficiency, grant administration, program evaluation, and operational compliance—domains critical to sustaining the Federal Transit Administration’s mission of accountable, high-performing public transit infrastructure.