Darlene Garletts

Darlene Garletts serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Evidence Handling division under the Department of Justice, supporting critical national security and criminal investigative operations. She manages the acquisition of specialized forensic, digital intelligence, and secure communications equipment essential to evidence integrity and laboratory modernization. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced analytical instrumentation, cyber-enabled forensic tools, and secure field collection systems that align with the FBI’s strategic imperatives to enhance scientific rigor and operational resilience. Garletts ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to field agents and forensic laboratories. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored with Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., both of which supply durable, mission-ready equipment for law enforcement and forensic applications. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in delivering ruggedized, compliant hardware and accessories tailored to high-stakes investigative environments. Garletts maintains consistent, long-term vendor engagement, prioritizing reliability, technical specifications alignment, and supply chain stability over transactional procurement cycles. Garletts’ contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on open competition and technical suitability over socioeconomic preferences. While no small business set-asides are utilized, her procurement decisions emphasize performance, compliance, and operational readiness, ensuring that all awarded contracts meet the FBI’s stringent standards for forensic accuracy and cybersecurity. Her procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to law enforcement and forensic equipment manufacturing, including secure communication devices, digital evidence acquisition tools, and laboratory instrumentation. She specializes in acquiring technically complex systems that support DNA analysis, digital forensics, and secure data transmission—domains requiring strict adherence to federal standards for evidence admissibility and chain-of-custody protocols.