Terri Untalan

Teresita Q. Untalan serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain air base operations. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for maintenance, communications, and infrastructure services essential to airborne and ground support systems. Her portfolio includes procurements for facility modernization, logistics support, and technical equipment essential to operational readiness, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned delivery timelines. She works closely with technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into enforceable contract statements of work and performance metrics. Untalan maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These vendors provide specialized services ranging from facility construction and communications network support to precision equipment manufacturing and logistics integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships built on accountability and technical alignment with Air Force infrastructure needs. A defining feature of Untalan’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting. All of her acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring equitable access for firms certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and other small business programs. This pattern underscores her dedication to building a resilient, community-based supplier base that supports both mission success and national economic priorities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334310 (audio and video equipment), 334519 (measuring and controlling devices), and 339113 (surgical supplies), alongside unexpected but operationally relevant categories such as 336214 (travel trailer and camper manufacturing) and 711219 (spectator sports). These reflect her work procuring specialized equipment for training, mobility, and facility support systems, demonstrating nuanced technical expertise in non-traditional defense procurement domains where commercial-off-the-shelf solutions are adapted for military use.