Crystal D. Life

Crystal Life serves as a Contracting Officer at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and support services essential to federal law enforcement training and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and specialty trade contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing training facilities and enhancing secure, resilient operational environments. Her work directly supports the development of physical infrastructure capable of accommodating evolving law enforcement curricula and advanced detection systems. Crystal maintains strong, long-term relationships with key contractors including Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in facility construction, maintenance, and specialized equipment procurement. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and adherence to safety and security standards critical to federal training operations. She demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with over 73% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent focus fosters economic opportunity for small businesses while ensuring competitive, innovative solutions from qualified vendors. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to maximize socioeconomic impact without compromising mission requirements. Crystal’s primary procurement focus lies in commercial and institutional building construction (NAICS 236220), with significant activity in finish carpentry, electrical installation, and other specialty trade contracting. Her technical expertise spans the design and execution of training facility upgrades, including secure enclosures, tactical range infrastructure, and support systems tailored to federal law enforcement needs, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in mission-aligned construction and facility modernization.