Teresa Lustig

Teresa Lustig serves as a Science and Technology Project Manager within the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this role, she leads the acquisition and lifecycle management of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to advancing national security R&D initiatives. Her portfolio centers on engineering, cybersecurity, and systems integration projects that support operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. She works closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements, structure performance-based contracts, and ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, bridging the gap between mission needs and procurement execution. Teresa collaborates with a broad spectrum of contractors specializing in scientific consulting and technical services, including established federal contractors and niche engineering firms with deep domain expertise in physical sciences and systems engineering. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages firms capable of delivering high-complexity, mission-critical solutions under performance-based service contracts. Her working relationships emphasize technical credibility, past performance, and adherence to rigorous quality assurance protocols, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in deliverable-driven outcomes. Teresa’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not structurally mandated in her portfolio, she remains aligned with broader agency goals to ensure fair access for qualified small firms when their technical capabilities align with project requirements. Her primary acquisition focus is on NAICS 541690—Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services—encompassing advanced engineering analysis, cybersecurity architecture design, systems modeling, and technical advisory services. She procures specialized expertise in areas such as threat modeling, infrastructure resilience planning, and applied physical sciences, ensuring the agency maintains cutting-edge capabilities to counter evolving security threats.