Laura Over

Laura Over serves as a Senior Contract Specialist, providing expert oversight and strategic guidance across complex professional services acquisitions. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while driving efficiency and transparency in the procurement lifecycle. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and managing contract awards and modifications for high-value, mission-critical services. Laura specializes in non-construction professional services, with a focus on consultative and technical support contracts that align with organizational operational goals. Laura cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, primarily engaging full-service management consulting firms, professional services providers, and facilities support contractors. She consistently works with firms possessing deep domain expertise in administrative operations, technical advisory services, and institutional support functions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection criteria to ensure value and accountability. Laura fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in mutual compliance, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement. Laura’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her awards issued under open, non-set-aside solicitations. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures full and open competition in accordance with FAR guidelines, creating equitable access for all qualified vendors regardless of size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), where she frequently acquires strategic planning, organizational development, and operational efficiency services. She also regularly procures professional, scientific, and technical services under NAICS 541990, including specialized advisory work, and facilities support services under NAICS 561210, such as logistics coordination and administrative infrastructure management. Laura’s technical expertise centers on performance-driven service delivery models that enhance government efficiency and mission readiness.