Terra R. Rivera

Terra R. Rivera serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of high-precision analytical instruments, electromedical devices, and industrial measurement systems essential for flight testing, fuel analysis, and environmental monitoring. Rivera ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mandate to sustain airpower readiness through technically rigorous and timely contract actions. She routinely manages complex solicitations for laboratory-grade equipment and specialized maintenance services that support operational test and evaluation environments. Rivera maintains a consistent working relationship with C MARTIN CO INC, a primary contractor providing advanced instrumentation and calibration services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in precision manufacturing and metrology, though she actively engages with a diverse supplier base to ensure competition and technical suitability. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical evaluation criteria to ensure delivered systems meet stringent aerospace and defense standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—88.9%—are conducted without set-asides, Rivera demonstrates a measurable commitment to small business participation, with 11.1% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes fair and open competition while ensuring eligible small businesses have meaningful access to opportunities aligned with their technical capacity. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring precision sensors, gas chromatographs, and electrotherapeutic systems. She also engages with suppliers in plastics film and architectural metal fabrication to support ancillary components for test apparatuses, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of interdisciplinary technical supply chains essential to aerospace R&D and sustainment.