Teresa B Filippone

Teresa B. Filippone serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the acquisition of specialized technology and engineering services to support critical government operations. She plays a pivotal role in executing compliant, transparent procurement processes aligned with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical solutions. Her portfolio primarily encompasses information technology services, electronic testing equipment, and communications hardware, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous market analysis to meet agency requirements. Filippone ensures all procurements adhere to statutory obligations while optimizing value and performance outcomes. Filippone cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including small businesses, niche manufacturers, and specialized service providers in the IT and electronics sectors. She engages with contractors through competitive solicitations, leveraging both sealed bidding and negotiated procedures to secure innovative and cost-effective solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor responsiveness, technical capability, and past performance, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, high-integrity systems and services. Filippone demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She frequently utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to promote participation from disadvantaged small businesses. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business inclusion, aligning with federal goals to expand economic opportunity while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), indicating a heavy emphasis on software development, systems integration, and IT consulting. She also regularly procures specialized instrumentation under NAICS 334515 and communications equipment under 334290 and 423430, demonstrating expertise in acquiring high-precision electronic systems and wholesale technology distribution channels. Filippone’s technical acumen spans digital infrastructure, test and measurement devices, and commercial-off-the-shelf computing solutions, positioning her as a key liaison between operational needs and market capabilities.