Toyia Lewis

Toyia Lewis serves as a key procurement lead within the Security Technology division of the Transportation Security Administration, specializing in the acquisition of advanced detection and imaging systems critical to aviation and transportation security. She manages complex contracts for next-generation threat detection technologies, including explosive and concealed weapon identification systems, leveraging systems engineering and technical evaluation frameworks to ensure operational readiness and compliance with federal security standards. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize screening infrastructure through the integration of cutting-edge sensor technologies and analytical platforms. Lewis maintains consistent working relationships with leading technology providers including Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., and DS Government Solutions Corp., all of which deliver high-performance electronic detection systems, signal analysis tools, and irradiation-based inspection apparatuses. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based specifications, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure system interoperability, sustainment, and lifecycle support across federal screening environments. Her contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. This approach underscores her commitment to securing the most capable and reliable solutions available in the market, prioritizing mission effectiveness above socioeconomic targeting. Lewis’s procurement portfolio is concentrated in NAICS 334511 for aeronautical detection and navigation systems, NAICS 541715 for physical and engineering R&D services, and NAICS 334517 for irradiation apparatus manufacturing. She specializes in acquiring advanced X-ray, millimeter wave, and spectroscopic detection systems, as well as the associated software analytics and calibration services essential for threat identification at high-volume transportation checkpoints. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense-grade sensor technology and operational security requirements.