Barbara A. Rogers

Barbara A. Rogers serves as a Contracting Officer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where she manages the acquisition of specialized audio and video equipment critical to forensic analysis, digital intelligence operations, and secure evidence collection. In this role, she ensures that procurement activities align with the FBI’s mission to modernize forensic laboratory capabilities and enhance cyber-enabled investigative tools. Her portfolio primarily encompasses the acquisition of advanced analytical instrumentation, digital recording systems, and secure communications hardware, all of which support the integrity and admissibility of evidence in federal investigations. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and agency-specific regulations to deliver mission-critical technology solutions on time and within compliance. Rogers maintains a focused relationship with Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., both of which provide specialized law enforcement-grade audiovisual and forensic support equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industrial suppliers with proven capabilities in ruggedized, high-fidelity recording and evidence-handling systems. She engages these vendors through competitive sealed bidding and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, ensuring consistent supply chain reliability and technical interoperability across FBI field offices and forensic laboratories. Rogers does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides; all of her acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical performance, mission readiness, and rapid deployment over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the FBI’s operational imperatives. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all procurements adhere to fair and transparent competition standards under FAR Part 6. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 334310, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, with an emphasis on forensic-grade digital evidence capture systems, encrypted transmission devices, and laboratory-certified recording hardware. She possesses deep technical expertise in the specifications required for court-admissible digital evidence, including chain-of-custody integrity, metadata preservation, and tamper-resistant design standards.