Teresa Valencia

Teresa E. Valencia serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, including the FAR and agency-specific policies, while promoting efficiency and accountability in the acquisition process. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts across a diverse range of sectors, with a focus on professional, administrative, and support services that enable core government operations. She works closely with program stakeholders to translate mission needs into technically sound, competitively awarded contracts that deliver value and meet regulatory standards. Valencia engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large service providers and small businesses, to secure high-quality janitorial, insurance, packing, and related support services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent relationships with firms capable of delivering scalable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions across multiple locations. Her approach emphasizes fair competition, transparent evaluation criteria, and performance-based contract management to ensure contractor accountability and mission readiness. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a deliberate focus on maximizing competition and leveraging the full marketplace rather than reserving opportunities for specific socioeconomic categories. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully aligned with small business goals through unrestricted competition that allows all eligible firms to compete on equal footing. Valencia’s primary NAICS focus includes janitorial services (561720), direct property and casualty insurance carriers (524126), direct health and medical insurance carriers (524114), and packing and crating (488991). These reflect her expertise in procuring essential operational support services and specialized insurance-related functions. Her technical domain knowledge spans facility services, risk management, logistics support, and insurance compliance, enabling her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and ensure contract performance aligns with agency objectives.