Teresa J. Herrera

Teresa Joyce Herrera serves as a Contracting Officer for FA7037 Amic Det 2 JB San Antonio, a critical node within the Department of the Air Force responsible for acquiring advanced engineering and information systems to sustain and modernize air operations infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for secure communications, software-defined radio technologies, and integrated command and control systems, ensuring alignment with Air Force cyber-enabled mission priorities. Her work directly supports the modernization of tactical communications architectures and the deployment of next-generation training platforms in emerging technology domains, making her a pivotal figure in enabling operational readiness through strategic procurement. Herrera collaborates with a diverse pool of engineering and IT service providers, primarily selecting firms with proven expertise in defense-grade systems integration, signal processing, and cybersecurity-compliant software development. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with vendors possessing DoD CMMC compliance, ISO 9001/14001 certifications, and experience in delivering classified or controlled unclassified information (CUI) environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and vendor accountability through robust statement of work development and rigorous contract administration. Herrera’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission-critical performance and system interoperability. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with federal small business participation goals through unrestricted competition that allows all qualified firms to compete on equal footing. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, technical analysis, and R&D support for airborne and ground-based communication architectures. She procures specialized services including waveform development, spectrum management solutions, network resilience testing, and embedded firmware design—all critical to sustaining the Air Force’s tactical edge in contested electromagnetic environments.