Barbara A. Clouser

Barbara A. Clouser serves as a Contracting Officer within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Science and Technology, where she manages the acquisition of critical technical systems supporting forensic science and digital intelligence operations. Her portfolio centers on securing advanced electronic computing hardware and specialized computer-related services essential to modernizing FBI laboratories and cyber-enabled investigative platforms. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in evidence integrity, forensic instrumentation, and secure communications infrastructure. Clouser maintains primary contracting relationships with VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide specialized technical equipment and mission-critical support solutions. Her vendor partnerships reflect a focus on established suppliers with proven capabilities in ruggedized electronics, forensic hardware, and integrated data systems. While she engages a limited number of contractors, her engagements are characterized by sustained, high-trust collaboration grounded in technical specificity and mission alignment rather than broad competition. Clouser’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This approach underscores a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, prioritizing performance and reliability in high-stakes investigative environments. Her primary NAICS focus is evenly split between 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep expertise in procuring custom-built forensic computing systems, data acquisition hardware, and specialized analytical software services. She consistently acquires secure, tamper-resistant instrumentation and support systems tailored to the FBI’s forensic and cyber investigative needs, demonstrating specialized knowledge in digital evidence handling, encrypted data systems, and laboratory automation technologies.