Teresa L. Sumner

Teresa L. Sumner serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QM Micc-ft Leavenworth under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to garrison readiness. Her portfolio centers on facility sustainment, modernization, and mission-critical technical services, ensuring Army installations remain compliant, safe, and operationally effective. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—primarily for construction, maintenance, and specialized building systems contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in installation resilience and infrastructure renewal. Sumner maintains established relationships with key contractors including Prairie Band Construction, Inc., Premier Mechanical Products LLC, SES Technologies LLC, American Boiler Services Inc., and ACI Build Group LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on vendors with proven expertise in commercial and institutional construction, mechanical systems, and building services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering complex, mission-aligned solutions across diverse installation environments. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a clear commitment to small business participation. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business capabilities to meet technical requirements while supporting broader Department of Defense socioeconomic objectives. Sumner’s primary NAICS focus areas include 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). She procures a range of services from facility maintenance and environmental systems to integrated audiovisual and security infrastructure, reflecting expertise in both physical construction and technical systems integration. Her domain knowledge spans building code compliance, HVAC and boiler systems, and mission-critical communication infrastructure essential to Army garrison operations.