Laura C. Kunkle

Laura C. Kunkle serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning contractual actions with agency mission objectives. She specializes in sole-source and competitive procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on delivering high-value technical and scientific support services. Her work directly supports the agency’s operational readiness by securing expert consulting, analytical, and technical assistance across a broad spectrum of professional domains. Kunkle’s acquisitions are typically non-construction, non-supply services requiring specialized knowledge and subject-matter expertise. Kunkle maintains a broad and diverse contractor base, engaging with firms ranging from large professional services providers to niche consulting entities capable of delivering high-complexity technical solutions. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate strong past performance, technical capability, and responsiveness to evolving requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competition, and performance-based outcomes, ensuring that contractors are held to rigorous standards of deliverables and accountability. Kunkle’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards designated as “No Set-Aside.” While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with all small business participation goals and actively encourages small business engagement through unrestricted competitions that prioritize technical merit and value. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — encompassing a wide array of specialized support including data analytics, policy research, program evaluation, and technical advisory services. She regularly procures expert consulting, operational support, and scientific research services that require advanced domain knowledge, often in emerging or highly technical fields. Kunkle’s expertise lies in structuring performance-based contracts that ensure measurable outcomes and sustained quality in non-routine, knowledge-intensive services.