Lafeyette Mabry

Lafeyette Mabry serves as a Small Business Specialist within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Procurement, where they play a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission through inclusive and compliant small business contracting. Responsible for ensuring full compliance with FAR Part 19, Mabry advises contracting officers on small business strategy, facilitates outreach to disadvantaged vendors, and champions socioeconomic program utilization across FBI-JEH acquisitions. Their work directly supports the Bureau’s priorities in modernizing forensic infrastructure and securing critical investigative systems by aligning procurement with national small business development goals. Mabry primarily handles construction-related procurements under the Commercial and Institutional Building Construction NAICS code, ensuring that facility upgrades and infrastructure enhancements meet FBI’s high-security operational standards. Mabry maintains strategic relationships with a focused group of contractors, most notably VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., both of which provide specialized equipment and facility support services aligned with FBI’s physical security and operational readiness needs. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal facility modernization and secure infrastructure. While the majority of contracts are awarded to a small cohort of established contractors, Mabry actively cultivates new small business entrants through pre-solicitation outreach and mentorship programs to broaden the qualified vendor base. Mabry exhibits an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of their assigned procurements structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, without preference for any single socioeconomic category—ensuring equitable access and fostering long-term vendor capacity building. Their primary technical focus is on NAICS 236220, encompassing the design, renovation, and construction of secure federal facilities, including forensic labs, evidence storage units, and secure communication centers. Mabry’s expertise lies in procuring construction services that integrate advanced security protocols, environmental controls, and digital integration systems critical to the FBI’s forensic and investigative operations.