Laura Tramell

Laura Tramell serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), supporting the agency’s mission to secure the national defense industrial base through personnel vetting and cybersecurity compliance. She manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on software development, cybersecurity services, and continuous vetting systems, ensuring that defense contractors and federal personnel meet stringent security standards. Her work directly enables DCSA’s operational capacity to conduct background investigations, mitigate insider threats, and enforce compliance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) requirements. Tramell typically handles complex, high-integrity contracts requiring technical expertise in secure information systems and risk-based decision analytics. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and cybersecurity contractors including Peraton Risk Decision Inc., CACI Premier Technology, LLC, Echelon Services, LLC, DDC IT Services LLC, and RELX Inc. These partnerships are centered on delivering mission-critical software platforms, threat intelligence tools, and automated vetting solutions that support DCSA’s modernization initiatives. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, robust cybersecurity controls, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure system resilience and compliance with federal information security standards. Tramell’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing specialized technical capabilities from established industry leaders rather than socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with DCSA’s need for rapid deployment of high-assurance systems. While small business participation is not prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, her awards still incorporate competitive small business subcontracting where technically viable. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep engagement with custom software development, cloud-based security platforms, identity verification systems, and AI-driven risk assessment tools. She specializes in acquiring solutions that integrate with DCSA’s Continuous Evaluation (CE) program and secure access control environments, demonstrating strong domain expertise in defense cybersecurity and personnel security infrastructure.