Laura T. Buehler

Laura T. Buehler serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA4801 49 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and installation support systems essential to Air Force readiness. Her portfolio encompasses advanced communications, avionics, electronic warfare, and infrastructure maintenance contracts, ensuring operational continuity across air bases and surveillance platforms. Buehler specializes in complex, technical procurements requiring stringent compliance with defense standards and lifecycle support, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting strategies with operational requirements. She maintains established relationships with a diverse set of contractors, including UNICO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC for integrated technical services, FSR CONSULTING LLC for systems engineering support, and CERTIFIED STAINLESS SERVICE INC. for specialized metal fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, fostering reliability and technical responsiveness from suppliers who consistently deliver mission-essential components and maintenance solutions under tight operational timelines. Buehler demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 71.6% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and woman-owned small businesses, aligning with Air Force mandates to broaden industrial base resilience and innovation. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to leverage small business capabilities while maintaining rigorous performance and compliance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, 332999 for fabricated metal products, and 561621 for security systems services, indicating deep expertise in procurement for electronic warfare, sensor integration, and physical infrastructure protection. She routinely manages acquisitions involving signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, and hardened facility systems, demonstrating specialized knowledge in aerospace and defense-related technical domains.