Theresa Contreras

Theresa Contreras serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain aerospace and space-based defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for infrastructure, technical services, and specialized support essential to maintaining operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications, and global positioning infrastructure. She routinely handles complex procurement actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on performance-based, outcome-driven contracts that align with Air Force modernization priorities. Contreras collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including small businesses and specialty trade firms, to deliver essential sustainment and modernization services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical support across engineering, logistics, and facility maintenance domains. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and long-term sustainment capability, fostering partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven expertise in defense-critical environments. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Contreras prioritizes HUBZone set-asides in approximately half of her acquisitions, reflecting a deliberate strategy to drive economic development in underserved communities. She also regularly utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a consistent commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in national defense contracting. Her pattern of award distribution underscores a balanced approach to mission need and federal socioeconomic objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), indicating significant investment in facility sustainment, site maintenance, and infrastructure support for remote and operational installations. Additional activity in 541430 (Graphic Design Services) and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) reveals a growing emphasis on mission support services, including compliance, documentation, and environmental stewardship for sensitive defense sites. Contreras brings technical acumen to procurements that bridge physical infrastructure with operational readiness requirements.