Audrey Hitchcock

Audrey Hitchcock serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs, overseeing the acquisition of specialized technical services critical to the agency’s forensic and digital intelligence missions. She manages the end-to-end contracting lifecycle for custom software development and analytical system integration, ensuring alignment with FBI standards for secure communications, evidence integrity, and cyber-enabled investigative capabilities. Her acquisitions are narrowly focused on mission-critical programming solutions that support forensic laboratory modernization, digital evidence processing, and secure data analysis platforms, making her a pivotal link between technical requirements and operational readiness. Hitchcock maintains a consistent working relationship with VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide niche technical support services aligned with FBI operational needs. While these firms represent the majority of her awarded contracts, her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes over vendor size, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and compliance with federal cybersecurity protocols. She engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based task orders, prioritizing proven capabilities in secure software development and forensic tool integration. Her contracting activity reflects a strict preference for non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a deliberate focus on technical merit and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the FBI’s need for rapid, high-assurance solutions in sensitive investigative domains. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all vendors must meet stringent federal information security and data handling requirements. Hitchcock’s procurement portfolio is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting her specialization in bespoke software development for forensic analytics, digital evidence management, and secure data transmission systems. She procures tailored applications that interface with laboratory instrumentation, case management platforms, and encrypted communication networks, demonstrating deep expertise in cybersecurity-compliant coding, algorithmic evidence analysis, and system interoperability within classified environments.