Laura Willetts

Laura Willetts serves as a key procurement professional within the Aousc-Procurement Management Division of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, where she supports the acquisition of mission-critical technology, cybersecurity solutions, and administrative services essential to the operational integrity of the federal judiciary. Her work directly advances the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing courtroom infrastructure, enhancing digital case management systems, and strengthening secure IT environments. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning enterprise software, cloud services, training programs, and technical support, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with judicial operational needs. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, Willetts engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including established federal IT integrators, specialized cybersecurity firms, and service providers with expertise in judicial workflow automation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based, outcomes-driven agreements, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) instruments to enable agile, innovative solutions. Willetts’ procurement activity shows a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on full and open competition under FAR Part 6. This approach prioritizes technical capability and value over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all applicable small business policies and may incorporate small business subcontracting goals as required. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to information technology services, including system integration, cybersecurity consulting, and software development for public sector applications. She routinely procures secure cloud platforms, digital evidence management systems, court reporting technologies, and training solutions tailored to judicial personnel, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the unique operational and compliance requirements of the federal court system.