Anna M. Brown

Laura K. Ely serves as a Contract Specialist within the GSA/FAS Center for IT Schedule Program, where she plays a pivotal role in administering and managing the Federal Information Technology Schedule (IT Schedule) contracts. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver streamlined, pre-vetted procurement pathways for mission-critical IT services, including cloud computing, managed infrastructure, telecommunications, and cybersecurity solutions. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating efficient access to scalable, government-wide IT capabilities for federal agencies. Her portfolio encompasses complex, multi-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts that enable rapid deployment of modern digital infrastructure across the federal enterprise. Laura collaborates extensively with a broad spectrum of IT vendors holding IT Schedule 70 and other GSA schedule contracts, working closely with prime contractors to ensure performance, compliance, and contract administration. Her relationship model emphasizes long-term vendor engagement, proactive contract management, and rigorous oversight of technical deliverables and service-level agreements. She routinely engages with both large systems integrators and niche technology providers to ensure the schedule remains responsive to evolving federal IT needs and emerging market innovations. Laura’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on maximizing market access and competition among qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she ensures all eligible small businesses have equitable opportunity to compete on a level playing field through open solicitations. Her technical expertise centers on procurement of enterprise-grade IT services, including managed cloud platforms, network modernization, data center services, and IT support solutions. She maintains deep familiarity with NAICS codes related to information technology services, telecommunications, and cloud computing, ensuring acquisitions align with federal digital transformation priorities and cybersecurity standards.