Teri L. Stevens

Teri L. Stevens serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of defense-related acquisitions, with a specialized focus on aircraft manufacturing requirements. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical aerospace systems and components to support national defense objectives. Her procurement activities encompass complex solicitations, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring, primarily for high-technology, mission-essential platforms. Stevens operates with a high degree of technical rigor, ensuring that contractual deliverables meet stringent performance, safety, and interoperability standards required in military aviation programs. Her contractor relationships are centered on prime contractors and tier-one suppliers with proven expertise in aircraft design, systems integration, and advanced manufacturing. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her portfolio consistently engages established aerospace firms with deep capabilities in airframe construction, propulsion systems, avionics, and maintenance support services. Stevens fosters collaborative, long-term partnerships grounded in transparency, accountability, and technical alignment, ensuring timely delivery of mission-ready assets while maintaining strict oversight of contract performance and compliance. Stevens’ procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on technical capability and industrial base readiness over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing the most qualified offerors regardless of business size or certification status. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures that competition remains open and performance-driven, aligning with the unique demands of aerospace systems procurement. Her primary NAICS code focus—336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing)—reflects deep expertise in procuring complete aircraft systems, including manned and unmanned platforms, structural components, and related subsystems. Stevens specializes in complex, multi-year procurements involving advanced materials, flight control systems, and defense-certified manufacturing processes, demonstrating a command of aerospace engineering standards and defense acquisition policy.