LaCountess Cole

LaCountess Cole serves as a Program Analyst within the GSA/FAS Office of Acquisition Operations, where she plays a pivotal role in supporting the procurement of critical travel and transportation services that sustain federal mobility and operational readiness. Her responsibilities include analyzing acquisition strategies, evaluating contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations for the federal travel ecosystem—including air transportation, lodging, and travel management solutions. She works closely with contracting officers to develop solicitation documents, assess market capabilities, and align procurement actions with agency mission priorities, ensuring that travel services remain secure, cost-effective, and compliant with federal standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Cole engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in government travel services, including global travel management companies, lodging providers, and technology platforms that support itinerary management and expense reporting. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, service-level accountability, and vendor collaboration to meet the dynamic needs of federal travelers across agencies. Cole demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This consistent preference reflects a strategic dedication to empowering veteran-owned enterprises and advancing equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her procurement patterns prioritize small business participation, ensuring that SDVOSB firms are meaningfully integrated into the federal travel supply chain. Her technical focus lies in the procurement of travel-related services under NAICS categories including Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561510) and Administrative Management Services (561110). She specializes in acquiring integrated travel management solutions, digital booking platforms, and compliance-driven expense systems that support seamless, secure, and accountable government travel operations.