Bridgette Watts

Bridgette Watts serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs (Agency Code: 15F067), supporting critical acquisitions aligned with the FBI’s mission to advance forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for technical and operational equipment, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency-specific security protocols. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-integrity systems for evidence analysis, cyber-enabled investigative tools, and specialized communications infrastructure, requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation in sensitive national security contexts. Watts maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., who supply mission-critical field equipment and forensic support systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, often engaging established contractors with proven expertise in law enforcement-grade hardware and secure instrumentation. While she collaborates with a limited number of primary vendors, she actively cultivates competitive bidding environments to ensure value and innovation. A significant portion of her acquisitions—40%—are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to small business participation. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that expand access for small businesses with relevant technical capabilities, fostering a diverse supplier base without compromising mission requirements. Her primary NAICS focus includes Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), reflecting procurement of forensic reagents and chemical analysis supplies; Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290) and Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing (334220), supporting secure field communications; and Electrical Apparatus Merchant Wholesalers (423610), enabling rapid deployment of field-ready instrumentation. Her technical expertise lies at the intersection of forensic science, secure communications, and evidence integrity systems, ensuring procurement aligns with FBI’s operational and scientific priorities.