Dakota Laughlin

Dakota Laughlin serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions and overseeing the procurement mission within their organization. Their role involves coordinating the acquisition of specialized technical equipment and professional services to support agency operations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a strong lean toward full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and others specifically competed as 8(a) opportunities. The primary industry focus for these acquisitions is centered on analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. Additionally, the procurement scope extends into testing laboratories and services, custom computer programming, and research and development within the physical, engineering, and life sciences. There is also a secondary focus on professional and management development training.