Kerri Laws

Kerri Laws serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Transportation Security Administration under the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that enhance aviation and transit security infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on administrative management and general management consulting services. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic objective of modernizing security operations through expert advisory services, process optimization, and operational readiness planning for high-consequence transportation environments. Kerri collaborates with a diverse range of federal contractors specializing in management consulting, systems integration, and operational support services. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in federal procurement compliance, risk assessment, and performance-based service delivery. Her working relationships emphasize transparency, accountability, and adherence to FAR and DHS acquisition policies, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, mission-aligned solutions under tight regulatory constraints. Kerri’s contracting patterns reflect a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. She does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing full and open competition to ensure the broadest possible access to qualified, high-performing service providers. This approach aligns with the agency’s emphasis on technical excellence and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary NAICS focus is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, indicating deep specialization in procuring strategic advisory, process improvement, organizational development, and operational efficiency consulting. She routinely acquires services related to workflow redesign, compliance auditing, performance measurement frameworks, and change management—critical enablers for sustaining the TSA’s complex security mission.