Andrea C Irwin

Andrea C. Irwin serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs, supporting the agency’s mission to advance forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on specialized equipment and technical services critical to criminal investigations and evidence integrity. Her work centers on procuring advanced analytical instrumentation, secure communication systems, and forensic laboratory technologies that align with the FBI’s strategic modernization goals. Irwin ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing technical precision, supply chain security, and operational readiness across high-stakes investigative environments. Her primary contractor relationships include Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., both of which provide mission-critical law enforcement and forensic support equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in manufacturing and delivering ruggedized, compliant hardware for federal law enforcement use. Irwin’s contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical certification, and adherence to federal security standards, fostering long-term supplier engagement with a focus on quality control and delivery consistency. Irwin demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 72.2% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity among qualified small businesses capable of supporting specialized technical needs. Her contracting practices consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that enhance diversity in the federal supplier base, particularly benefiting small businesses with expertise in communications, instrumentation, and investigative support services. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334220 and 334290, reflecting deep engagement with radio, television, and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, as well as other communications hardware. She also procures specialized search and detection systems under NAICS 334511 and logistics consulting services under 541614. These categories reveal expertise in acquiring secure, high-performance technologies essential for digital forensics, evidence analysis, and field operational readiness, aligning closely with the FBI’s evolving technological demands.