Amanda Boshears

Amanda Boshears serves as a primary procurement lead within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Acquisition and Property Management Division, overseeing mission-critical acquisitions that support federal law enforcement and forensic operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on advanced analytical instrumentation, secure forensic technologies, and specialized operational support services essential to ATF’s public safety mission. Her work ensures the timely acquisition of mission-enabling capabilities, including laboratory equipment, data analytics platforms, and facility-related services critical to criminal investigations and evidence processing. Boshears maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION for legal and regulatory information systems, EMPIRE HOSPITALITY LLC and BCS-MADISON LODGING LLC for temporary lodging and operational support, and APPLE TEN ALABAMA SERVICES, LLC and APPLE SEVEN SERVICES SOUTHEAST, L.P. for facility and logistics services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capacity to deliver specialized, compliant, and mission-aligned solutions under tight operational timelines. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 77.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation—nearly 20% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides each account for 1.3%, indicating a measured but deliberate approach to socioeconomic contracting goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (334516) and other computer-related services (541519), underscoring expertise in forensic technology procurement and digital evidence management. Additional emphasis on real estate support services (531390) and specialized maintenance (811219) reveals a holistic approach to sustaining ATF’s operational infrastructure and laboratory modernization initiatives.