Lara Emmons

Lara Emmons serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of federal acquisitions, with a strong emphasis on technology infrastructure and facility support services. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s contracting strategy by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while promoting efficient, transparent, and competitive procurement processes. Her typical acquisitions span IT hardware and software distribution, electrical systems installation, computer facilities management, and specialty service contracts, requiring a nuanced understanding of both commercial supply chains and government-specific compliance requirements. She consistently balances operational needs with statutory mandates to deliver mission-critical capabilities. Her contractor relationships are characterized by broad engagement across commercial wholesalers, systems integrators, and service providers, with no single vendor dominating her award profile. She cultivates partnerships with both large-scale merchant wholesalers and niche small businesses, fostering a competitive environment that prioritizes value, reliability, and regulatory adherence. Her approach emphasizes open competition while leveraging set-aside programs to ensure equitable access for qualified small businesses, reflecting a balanced and inclusive sourcing philosophy. Emmons demonstrates a clear preference for open competition, with over 72% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet she maintains a robust commitment to socioeconomic programs. Approximately 16.7% of her awards are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with additional support for 8(a) competed and Women-Owned Small Business contracts, indicating a deliberate strategy to expand opportunity while preserving market competitiveness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 for computer and peripheral equipment distribution, complemented by significant activity in electrical contracting (238210), computer facilities management (541513), and niche service sectors like drycleaning (812320) and data-centric information services (519130). This reflects expertise in procuring both tangible technology assets and essential operational support services, positioning her at the intersection of IT infrastructure and facility management procurement.