Deborah F. Chin

Deborah F. Chin serves as a Contracting Officer within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs, where she manages complex acquisitions to support the agency’s mission in forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications. She oversees the procurement of specialized technical services and equipment critical to modernizing forensic laboratory capabilities, enhancing cyber-enabled investigative tools, and ensuring the integrity of evidence analysis systems. Her portfolio primarily includes professional services, training, and analytical instrumentation contracts aligned with national security and criminal investigation priorities, requiring strict compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical specifications for sensitive government operations. Chin maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., who provide mission-critical equipment and support services tailored to law enforcement and forensic applications. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in secure hardware, investigative tools, and compliance-driven service delivery. While she engages with a limited number of primary contractors, her approach emphasizes reliability, technical expertise, and adherence to FBI-specific security protocols, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance and regulatory compliance. Her set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward non-set-aside procurements at 91.2%, reflecting the technical complexity and urgency of FBI requirements that often necessitate broad competition. However, she consistently allocates 8.8% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical capabilities or security standards. Chin’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 813920 (Professional Organizations), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 511210 (Software Publishers), indicating strong demand for forensic training, technical consulting, and specialized software solutions. She frequently acquires services related to digital evidence analysis, investigator certification programs, and secure data processing systems, underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced, compliance-sensitive technologies for federal law enforcement operations.