Barbara A. Clouser

Barbara A. Clouser serves as a Contracting Officer within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs (Agency Code: 15F067), where she manages the acquisition of critical forensic and digital intelligence infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced computer peripheral equipment and specialized hardware essential to the FBI’s mission of modernizing forensic laboratories and securing evidence analysis systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic priorities in cyber-enabled investigations and secure communications technologies. Clouser’s work directly supports the agency’s operational readiness by facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical technical systems used in criminal and national security investigations. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored with Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., both of which provide specialized hardware and field-deployable equipment tailored to law enforcement and forensic applications. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in manufacturing ruggedized, high-performance computing peripherals and secure data acquisition devices. Clouser maintains consistent, long-term engagement with these suppliers, emphasizing reliability, technical compliance, and adherence to federal security standards in the delivery of sensitive equipment. Clouser’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and operational suitability over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring that the FBI procures the most technically qualified solutions without restriction. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all acquisitions remain fully compliant with federal transparency and competition requirements. Her procurement focus is entirely concentrated on NAICS 334118—Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. She specializes in acquiring forensic workstations, digital evidence capture devices, secure data transfer units, and hardened input/output peripherals used in FBI labs and field operations. Her expertise lies in evaluating technical specifications for forensic-grade hardware, ensuring compatibility with encrypted forensic software platforms and chain-of-custody compliance protocols.