Teresa Quituagua

Teresa Quituagua serves as a key procurement professional within the Cwmd Acq Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she plays a central role in acquiring advanced detection and monitoring technologies critical to national resilience against radiological and nuclear threats. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for personal radiation detectors, mobile monitoring systems, and integrated medical surveillance platforms used by first responders and public safety personnel. She ensures acquisitions align with federal security standards and operational requirements, prioritizing technical performance, reliability, and interoperability across federal, state, and local emergency response networks. While specific contractor names are not available, Quituagua maintains a vendor engagement model centered on manufacturers of precision sensing and instrumentation systems, particularly those capable of meeting stringent DHS certification and performance benchmarks. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industrial suppliers with proven track records in ruggedized, field-deployable detection hardware, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep expertise in radiation spectroscopy, sensor calibration, and embedded systems integration. Quituagua’s procurement strategy exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of her acquisitions awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and rapid deployment over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing the highest-performing solutions regardless of vendor size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334519—Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing—where she specializes in acquiring next-generation radiation detection instruments, wearable dosimeters, and real-time data transmission systems. Her domain expertise lies in electro-optical sensors, gamma and neutron detection technologies, and integrated health monitoring platforms designed for high-stress operational environments.