THE CONSULTING LEAD
Program Management · Regulatory Compliance · Strategic Communications
Federal-grade execution for public programs that matter.
The Consulting Lead helps governments, agencies, and institutions plan, fund, manage, and communicate complex programs, with the compliance discipline that U.S. federal and international funders expect.
Since 2014
Advising public institutions
SBA WOSB
Women-owned · WBE · MBE
CAGE 7Q6P3
Federal ID · UEI GHUYA672LJD8
Bilingual
English · Spanish delivery
Who we are
A U.S. management consulting firm built for programs where accountability is non-negotiable.
We are a certified women-owned and minority-owned firm with roots in Puerto Rico and a team drawn from FEMA, ICF, the National Science Foundation, the Export-Import Bank, and state and municipal government. Our consultants have managed federal grant portfolios, led disaster recovery programs, and directed public communications at every level of government.
Today we bring that experience to federal agencies, prime contractors, and international development projects, delivering bilingual teams that move easily between Washington, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Plan & manage
Program & project management
Comply & protect
Regulatory compliance
Engage & inform
Strategic communications
From the Caribbean to the world.
San Juan, PR · St. Petersburg, FL
Core capabilities
Three disciplines. One integrated delivery model.
Most programs fail at the seams between planning, compliance, and communication. We manage all three together, so the work stays on schedule, stays allowable, and keeps stakeholders on side.
01
Program & Project Management
We plan, staff, and run multi-project portfolios from initiation to closeout. We align every project to strategic goals and keep scope, schedule, budget, and risk under control.
Program Management Office (PMO) set-up and operation
Strategic planning, logic models & KPI scorecards
Grant lifecycle management: pre-award to closeout
Proposal development & funding strategy
Risk, resource & schedule management
Disaster recovery & resilience programs
02
Regulatory Compliance
We keep federal awards and regulated programs audit-ready. Our work covers 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), FEMA and HUD requirements, and sector rules in telecommunications, education, energy, and trade.
Subrecipient monitoring & compliance reviews
Policies, procedures & SOP development
Procurement compliance & cost allowability
Corrective action plans & RFI responses
Benefit-cost analysis & budget reallocation
Training, technical assistance & capacity building
03
Integrated Strategic Communications
We connect government relations, public affairs, media, and internal communications into one strategy, so a program's purpose and results reach the people who fund it, run it, and depend on it.
Government relations & public affairs
Stakeholder & community engagement
Crisis & emergency communications
Public relations & media representation
Bilingual content & campaign development
Interoperable communications planning
How we work
One partner across the full program lifecycle.
01
Assess
Diagnose needs, capacity, and the regulatory landscape.
02
Design & fund
Shape viable projects and match them to the right funding sources.
03
Execute
Stand up governance and manage delivery to scope, time, and budget.
04
Comply & report
Monitor, document, and report so every dollar stays allowable.
05
Communicate
Show results and keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
Federal contracting
Ready to partner on federal and international contracts.
TCL is registered and certified to compete for U.S. federal work as a prime contractor, a subcontractor, or a teaming partner. Our women-owned and minority-owned business certifications support primes' small-business participation goals.
UEI
GHUYA672LJD8
CAGE
7Q6P3
DUNS
079544616
Established
2014
NAICS codes
541611
Administrative & General Management Consulting Services · PRIMARY
541618
Other Management Consulting Services
541613
Marketing Consulting Services
541820
Public Relations Agencies
541840
Media Representatives
611710
Educational Support Services
Certifications
✓
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
U.S. Small Business Administration
✓
Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
✓
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE PR03598)
Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council
Sectors
Where our expertise runs deepest.
We serve federal, state, and local governments, as well as nonprofits, universities, and private entities that manage public funds.
Government
Telecommunications
Education & Research
Global Trade
Energy
Health & Disaster Recovery
Global reach
U.S. standards. Bilingual delivery. A global outlook.
We work where U.S. federal requirements meet Spanish-speaking communities. That makes us a natural partner for federal agencies, international development programs, and firms entering the Americas.
United States
Federal agencies & prime contractors
Program support, compliance, and communications for federal awards, and small-business teaming on federal contract vehicles.
U.S. territories
Puerto Rico & the Caribbean
More than a decade of work with state agencies, municipalities, universities, and hospitals on recovery and development programs.
Latin America
Development & public-sector projects
Native Spanish-speaking teams that bring U.S. compliance practice to donor-funded and government-led initiatives.
Worldwide
International partners
Teaming with global firms and institutions that need trusted local partners and dependable program governance.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
277 Calle San Jorge, Suite 100, San Juan, PR 00912-3329
St. Petersburg, Florida
7901 4th St. N, #16466, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Experience
Trusted by public institutions and global firms.
A sample of the agencies, municipalities, universities, and international consulting firms we have supported, directly and as a teaming partner.
Current and former clients. Logos are the property of their respective owners.
Featured · Disaster recovery
FEMA and GAO cite a Puerto Rico hospital reconstruction as a benchmark.
In June 2025, FEMA, COR3, and the Government Accountability Office visited the Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean to review its federally funded reconstruction project. They recognized it as a benchmark for reconstruction projects.
Leadership
Seasoned practitioners from the federal, state, and private sectors.
Our multidisciplinary team combines decades of hands-on experience in grants, engineering, security, operations, and public affairs.
Management team
Gloria Fernández Estébanez
President & Principal
Grants and project management leader with experience at ICF and FEMA. Certified Research Administrator since 2012. M.A., University of Leeds.
Jessica Peña Torres
Operations Officer
More than 20 years in financial and business analysis, contract compliance, and global invoicing at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and EDS.
Mayra Santos Rodríguez
Grant Manager
Architect with over 10 years in federally funded programs, specializing in inspection and permitting for federal projects.
Senior advisors
Jeffrey Quiñones Díaz
Public Affairs & Policy
Public affairs and homeland security professional with 25+ years of experience. Former Executive Director of the Office of Public Security Affairs, where he managed a $25M municipal grant portfolio.
Paul Pérez
Security & Administration
Former Division Director at the National Science Foundation and Director of Administration and Security at the Export-Import Bank. U.S. Army CID veteran.
Ferdinand Cedeño Rivera, P.E.
Telecommunications & Infrastructure
Engineer with four decades of public-sector experience. Led FirstNet, post-Hurricane María recovery, and a $9.5M interoperable communications project.
Insights
Perspectives on funding, recovery, and impact.
Contact
Teaming on a federal bid or planning an international program? Let's talk.
Tell us about your project, solicitation, or partnership opportunity. A principal will respond within two business days.
Headquarters
277 Calle San Jorge, Suite 100
San Juan, PR 00912-3329