Kristen Lawrence

Kristen K. Lawrence serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across high-technology and scientific domains. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities in engineering, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. Her portfolio primarily encompasses competitive procurements for analytical laboratory instruments, aerospace components, engineering services, and biotechnology R&D, requiring deep technical understanding and strategic sourcing expertise. She routinely oversees full and open competitions under FAR Part 15, utilizing performance-based contracting and risk-sharing mechanisms to deliver innovative solutions. While no specific contractor relationships are identifiable in current data, her procurement patterns suggest consistent engagement with firms possessing specialized technical capabilities in precision instrumentation, aerospace subsystems, and applied research. She works with a mix of large primes and qualified small businesses, emphasizing technical merit, past performance, and regulatory compliance in source selection. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for transparent, well-documented evaluations that prioritize capability over cost alone. Kristen demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 90.9% of her acquisitions conducted as full and open competitions and 9.1% structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though no other set-aside categories are currently reflected, her consistent use of small business set-asides indicates active support for small business participation in high-tech markets, aligning with broader agency goals to expand vendor diversity. Her primary industry focus centers on NAICS codes 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), 336413 (other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing), 541330 (engineering services), and 541714 (biotechnology R&D), reflecting deep expertise in procuring advanced scientific and aerospace technologies. She frequently acquires custom-engineered systems, specialized testing equipment, and applied research services, requiring close collaboration with technical specialists to define performance requirements and ensure mission readiness.