Tina Calhoun

Tina Calhoun serves as a Project Manager with Colsa Corp. supporting the Headquarters Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), where she plays a critical role in ensuring technical compliance and operational integrity across defense acquisition programs. In this capacity, she manages the lifecycle of complex procurement actions focused on electronic component manufacturing, coordinating between contractors and DCMA oversight teams to validate performance against contractual specifications. Her work directly supports DCMA’s mission to safeguard taxpayer interests by enforcing rigorous quality assurance standards and ensuring contractor adherence to defense acquisition regulations. She typically handles technical service contracts requiring deep engineering validation, systems integration, and supply chain traceability for mission-critical defense electronics. While no specific contractor relationships are publicly identified, Calhoun engages with a broad spectrum of defense-tier suppliers and original equipment manufacturers specializing in high-reliability electronic components. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor over vendor size, prioritizing demonstrated capability in military-grade manufacturing standards such as MIL-STD-810 and AS9100. She collaborates closely with DCMA’s technical evaluation teams to conduct contractor performance assessments and ensure compliance with defense-specific quality control protocols. Calhoun’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, with 100% of her procurements conducted under full and open competition. This indicates a focus on technical merit and performance-based selection rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with DCMA’s emphasis on mission-critical readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 334419—Other Electronic Component Manufacturing—encompassing specialized circuit boards, avionics components, and ruggedized electronic assemblies used in defense systems. She possesses deep expertise in procuring components that meet stringent military environmental, electromagnetic, and durability requirements, ensuring that all delivered hardware supports operational readiness across DoD platforms.