1st Lt Renee G. Rausch

1st Lt Renee G. Rausch serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7M8 Uspfo Activity IA ARNG under the Department of the Army, responsible for executing procurement actions that enable critical training and operational support for the Iowa National Guard. Her portfolio centers on acquiring technical instruction services related to counterdrug operations, law enforcement tactics, and personnel readiness programs. She ensures acquisitions align with federal contracting regulations and mission-critical readiness goals, frequently managing task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to deliver specialized, time-sensitive capabilities to state military units engaged in domestic security missions. Lt. Rausch maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including Triplex Enterprises, L.L.C., Cardno TEC-Leidos, LLC, and Ecology Mir Group LLC, all of which provide specialized technical training, operational support, and field-based instructional services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and mission alignment, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, responsiveness, and subject-matter expertise in law enforcement and counterdrug domains. She exhibits a strong and exclusive commitment to small business participation, applying a 100% total small business set-aside across all solicitations in accordance with FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses while ensuring access to agile, mission-focused service providers capable of delivering tailored training solutions in dynamic operational environments. Her primary procurement focus is under NAICS 722320 (Caterers), which, in this context, refers to the provision of integrated logistical and operational support services—including meals, field catering, and sustainment for extended training exercises—essential to maintaining personnel readiness during field-based counterdrug and law enforcement operations. This specialized application underscores her expertise in interpreting NAICS codes to meet unique military training requirements beyond traditional interpretations.