Laura Peters

Laura Peters serves as a Contract Specialist within the IBC Acquisition Services Directorate (140D04) of the Department of the Interior’s Departmental Offices, where she manages the acquisition of specialized professional and technical services critical to federal land management and resource stewardship. Her portfolio centers on securing expert support in aviation logistics, real estate valuation, scientific research, and systems design to sustain public trust assets and infrastructure integrity. She executes complex procurements under FAR Part 15, leveraging competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and performance-based acquisition strategies to ensure mission-critical capabilities are delivered efficiently and in compliance with federal standards. Laura maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Phoenix Air Group, Inc., Papillon Airways Inc., Mathemtica Inc., Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., and HMC Helicopter Service LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability, mission-essential service providers in aviation, data analytics, and technical consulting. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-driven engagements with vendors possessing specialized technical expertise, often requiring stringent safety, security, and operational compliance standards. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful 33.3% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to niche capabilities while actively supporting small business participation across diverse socioeconomic categories, though no specific preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB is dominant in her portfolio. Laura’s primary NAICS focus spans 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing), 561621 (Security Systems Services), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating a unique convergence of technical domains including advanced instrumentation, cybersecurity infrastructure, and bespoke software solutions. Her expertise lies in procuring integrated systems that support land management operations, data-driven decision-making, and secure operational environments across federal public lands.