Elizabeth Leslie

Elizabeth Leslie serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission by ensuring compliant, efficient, and transparent procurement processes for professional services. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on technical consulting engagements, where she applies deep knowledge of FAR Part 12 and Part 15 procedures to execute negotiated acquisitions under simplified and competitive procedures. Leslie ensures alignment with agency strategic objectives while maintaining rigorous adherence to federal acquisition regulations and ethical standards. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Leslie consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors offering scientific and technical consulting services. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair competition and open access, fostering partnerships with both large professional services firms and small business concerns capable of delivering specialized expertise in areas such as policy analysis, program evaluation, and operational consulting. She maintains a vendor-neutral stance, prioritizing technical capability and past performance over historical relationships. Leslie demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half conducted as open, no-set-aside competitions. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to promote small business participation while preserving competition and ensuring access to the broadest possible talent pool. Her approach supports the government’s broader goals of equitable economic opportunity without compromising acquisition integrity or mission readiness. Her sole NAICS focus—541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services)—underscores her specialization in procuring high-value, non-standardized professional services. She routinely acquires advisory services related to research design, data analysis, regulatory compliance, and technical implementation support, requiring contractors with advanced subject-matter expertise and demonstrated ability to deliver mission-critical outcomes in dynamic environments.