Teresa Z. Kershaw

Teresa Z. Kershaw is a procurement professional with a specialized focus on industrial manufacturing and mechanical systems acquisitions, overseeing contracts for fabricated metal components, industrial valves, and power transmission equipment. She plays a critical role in advancing agency operational readiness by ensuring timely and compliant procurement of mission-critical hardware used in infrastructure, energy, and transportation systems. Her acquisitions typically involve complex engineering specifications and require close coordination with technical evaluators and supply chain analysts to meet performance and durability standards. Kershaw maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem, engaging with both large-tier manufacturers and specialized small businesses capable of meeting stringent federal quality and certification requirements. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with firms possessing ASME, ANSI, and ISO certifications, particularly those with experience in high-pressure fluid systems and custom metal fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, technical compliance, and long-term supplier reliability over short-term cost savings. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 73.6% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 24.2% of her contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 2.2% to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor. Kershaw’s primary NAICS focus centers on industrial valve manufacturing (332911) and fabricated pipe and fitting production (332996), with significant activity in miscellaneous fabricated metal products (332999) and mechanical power transmission equipment (333613). She regularly procures custom-engineered components for fluid control systems, pressure-rated assemblies, and drive mechanisms used in industrial and defense applications, reflecting deep technical familiarity with metallurgy, tolerance standards, and ASME B16 standards. Her expertise lies in bridging engineering requirements with acquisition execution in highly regulated manufacturing environments.