Laura A Peace

Laura A. Peace serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supports the agency’s mission by executing complex procurements for specialized aerospace and defense systems. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-precision components and avionics systems, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. She routinely handles competitive sealed bidding, negotiated procurements, and small business set-asides, ensuring alignment with statutory mandates and operational readiness goals. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with manufacturers of aircraft subsystems, navigation instrumentation, and mission-critical communications equipment. She cultivates relationships with both large prime contractors and qualified small businesses, emphasizing technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance in source selection. Her approach prioritizes risk mitigation and supply chain resilience, often leveraging multiple award contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to support sustained operational needs. Laura demonstrates a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 89.5% of her awards issued under open solicitations. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 10.4% of her contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her approach reflects a balanced commitment to efficiency and socioeconomic goals, consistently adhering to small business eligibility requirements without reliance on other set-aside programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336413, encompassing the procurement of other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, including flight control systems, actuators, and non-engine airframe components. She also regularly acquires specialized electronics under NAICS 334511, such as radar, guidance systems, and avionics interfaces, along with communications hardware under NAICS 334290. This expertise positions her as a key liaison between operational requirements and advanced manufacturing capabilities in the aerospace and defense sector.