Alexandra Baez

Alexandra Baez serves as a key procurement professional within the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), supporting the agency’s mission to advance forensic science through strategic acquisitions of technical and analytical services. In her role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for high-priority laboratory and operational support contracts, ensuring alignment with OCME’s strategic priorities in forensic toxicology, genomic sequencing, and laboratory automation. Her procurement activities center on securing specialized scientific services, analytical instrumentation, and management consulting solutions that enhance the accuracy, throughput, and scalability of death investigation systems. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented, Baez’s procurement patterns indicate a consistent engagement with vendors providing computer-related services, administrative management consulting, and analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. Her work facilitates partnerships with technology providers and scientific service firms that deliver mission-critical capabilities in forensic data analysis and lab workflow optimization. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical precision and compliance with federal procurement standards, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in performance and scientific rigor. Baez’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and scientific merit over designated small business set-asides. While she does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal contracting regulations. Her primary NAICS focus areas—541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)—reveal deep expertise in procuring informatics platforms, lab automation systems, and operational support services essential to modern forensic science. She specializes in acquiring solutions that integrate high-throughput DNA sequencing, data analytics, and instrument calibration, ensuring OCME maintains its leadership in forensic innovation.