Laura Mabe

Laura Mabe serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs (Agency Code: 15F067), where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical technical and infrastructure solutions supporting forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies. She primarily handles complex acquisitions for laboratory instrumentation, cybersecurity-enabled evidence analysis systems, and facility modernization projects aligned with the FBI’s strategic priorities in forensic innovation and digital forensics. Mabe maintains established working relationships with key contractors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., which provide specialized equipment and technical support for field operations and forensic laboratories. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with FBI’s operational standards for durability and security. She engages with vendors who demonstrate proven expertise in law enforcement-grade hardware and integrated analytical systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses capable of delivering specialized technical services and equipment tailored to federal investigative needs. Mabe’s primary NAICS focus includes Commercial and Institutional Building Construction for forensic facility upgrades, Computer Terminal and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing for secure data acquisition hardware, and Computer Systems Design Services for forensic software integration. She routinely procures analytical instrumentation, secure data storage systems, and custom software solutions that support evidence chain-of-custody protocols and digital forensics workflows, demonstrating deep domain expertise in mission-driven technology procurement.