Tessie E Dunaway

Tessie E. Dunaway serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and solicitation development to contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supporting mission-critical procurement objectives within her organization. She specializes in complex, high-stakes contracts for defense and industrial equipment, with a focus on technical procurement processes requiring rigorous source selection and risk mitigation. Dunaway’s portfolio consistently involves competitive bidding under FAR Part 15, with an emphasis on ensuring transparency, accountability, and timely delivery of essential capabilities. While specific contractor names are not available, Dunaway maintains a broad network of industrial suppliers and manufacturers with proven capacity in defense-related production. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated technical expertise in ammunition and vehicle manufacturing, often engaging firms with relevant quality assurance certifications such as AS9100 or ISO 9001. She fosters collaborative relationships with both large-tier prime contractors and qualified small business subcontractors, ensuring supply chain resilience and performance reliability. Dunaway demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 25% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in the defense industrial base. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively prioritizes small business participation without relying on specialized set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a focus on broad-based small business engagement through standard competitive procedures. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), where she procures specialized ordnance systems, munitions components, and tactical vehicle trailers. Her technical expertise spans materiel requirements for military logistics, explosive safety standards, and defense transportation infrastructure, making her a key contributor to national security supply chain readiness.