Betty Tejada

Procurement and operations professional with over two decades of federal experience managing contracts from solicitation through closeout, overseeing real property portfolios, and keeping complex programs running accurately under tight regulatory scrutiny. Known for zero-defect work product, the ability to translate dense policy into clear practice, and a track record of cleaning up processes that others have let slip. Fluent in English and Spanish.

Ready to bring that same standard to a private-sector team that values precision and accountability.

Program Analyst - U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) - Providence, RI

(2023-01 - 2025-01)

• Achieved 100% accuracy across Region 1's Reimbursable Work Authorization portfolio, with zero errors on financial authorizations processed during tenure.
• Wrote policy and procedural guidance adopted across the region, distilling dense federal regulation into clear direction that 50+ staff could actually use.
• Ran gap analyses on operational workflows, pinpointed bottlenecks, and pushed through fixes that cut processing delays across multiple programs.
• Served as central coordinator for project intake and resource assignments, keeping concurrent workstreams moving on schedule.

Real Property Management Specialist / Contract Specialist - U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) - Providence, RI

(2009-01 - 2023-01)

• Managed the full acquisition cycle across a 14-year federal property portfolio, drafting RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs; writing sole/single-source justifications; evaluating bids; and executing awards in line with FAR.
• Built and tracked procurement timelines and milestones across simultaneous contracts, consistently hitting deadlines on a high-volume workload.
• Partnered with program teams to scope requirements, develop technical specifications, and define evaluation criteria before solicitations went out, preventing costly revision cycles.
• Served as the primary liaison between the agency and vendors throughout solicitation and contract performance, keeping communication clear and disputes rare.
• Negotiated contract modifications and resolved disputes alongside legal counsel, protecting the agency's position and holding costs in check across Region 1.

Procurement Technician - U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) - Providence, RI

(2003-01 - 2009-01)

• Processed transactions, award packages, and financial records for a high-volume acquisition office with zero audit findings.
• Supported Contracting Officers with requirements research, regulatory interpretation, and acquisition documentation across a range of contract types.
• Processed payroll transactions, ensuring accurate timekeeping, pay adjustments & timely submission

Administrative & Procurement Coordinator - U.S. Department of Transportation - Providence, RI

• Designated agency Records Disposition Officer, responsible for document retention schedules, recordkeeping integrity, and audit preparedness across the office.
• Designed and launched a STEM outreach program for local K–12 schools, building partnerships with multiple agencies and community organizations to bring it to life.

Liberal Arts - Community College of Rhode Island