Theresa A. Richardson

Theresa A. Richardson serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurements within a federal acquisition environment. She specializes in technical acquisitions involving advanced electronic systems, with a focus on procurement planning, solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration. Her work directly supports mission-critical capabilities in defense, aerospace, and national security infrastructure, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency policy. Richardson typically handles competitive and negotiated acquisitions for high-technology components and systems, often requiring coordination with engineering and program management teams to align contractual terms with technical specifications. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with manufacturers of precision electronic systems, including firms specializing in navigation, detection, and aerospace instrumentation. She cultivates relationships with both large prime contractors and qualified small business subcontractors, fostering competition and innovation through structured sourcing strategies. Her approach emphasizes transparency, risk mitigation, and performance-based contracting to ensure deliverables meet stringent technical and operational requirements. Richardson demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 82.1% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively promotes small business participation, allocating 14.3% of her portfolio to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 3.6% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals while maintaining rigorous standards for technical capability and value. Her primary industry focus lies in manufacturing sectors governed by NAICS codes 334511, 335999, and 334419, encompassing the procurement of search and detection systems, specialized electrical components, and advanced electronic subsystems. She frequently acquires mission-critical hardware including sensors, control modules, power distribution units, and wiring devices used in avionics and defense platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in aerospace and electronic systems manufacturing domains.