Thomas W. Teets

Thomas W. Teets serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs (15F067), supporting the agency’s mission to modernize forensic science and secure digital investigative capabilities. Though not the lead contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for specialized equipment and services that enhance evidence analysis and operational security. His work primarily supports non-core technical procurement activities, ensuring alignment with FBI’s strategic priorities in forensic instrumentation and secure communications infrastructure. Teets maintains consistent procurement relationships with VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide law enforcement-grade equipment and field-ready instrumentation. These vendor partnerships reflect a focus on durable, mission-critical hardware used in evidence collection and operational support environments. His working pattern emphasizes established, repeat vendors with proven compliance and delivery reliability, suggesting a preference for contractors with deep domain expertise in public safety gear and forensic support systems. His contracting portfolio exhibits an even split between total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and open competitions with no set-aside, demonstrating a balanced approach to fostering small business participation while maintaining flexibility for specialized requirements. This pattern signals a deliberate effort to comply with socioeconomic goals without compromising operational readiness or technical specificity. The primary NAICS codes associated with his activity—339950 (Sign Manufacturing) and 722310 (Food Service Contractors)—suggest these reflect administrative or facility support procurements rather than core forensic or cyber missions. While seemingly divergent from the FBI’s primary technical priorities, these categories likely pertain to facility signage, wayfinding systems, and on-site operational support services critical to secure laboratory and field operation environments. His expertise lies in ensuring these ancillary acquisitions meet stringent federal security and compliance standards.