Lauren G. Caperton

Lauren G. Caperton serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Science and Technology, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize forensic capabilities and secure digital intelligence systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on advanced analytical instrumentation, secure communications hardware, and custom software solutions critical to criminal investigations and evidence integrity. Her work ensures the FBI maintains cutting-edge technical infrastructure through compliant, performance-based contracting aligned with national security priorities. Caperton maintains strategic relationships with core vendors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., who supply specialized forensic and field equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established manufacturers with proven capabilities in law enforcement-grade hardware, while also engaging niche suppliers for technical components. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience, ensuring mission-critical systems remain operational and secure. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 45% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 5% allocated to 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. This reflects a deliberate commitment to broadening vendor diversity and fostering innovation from underrepresented market participants, while maintaining rigorous performance standards for sensitive federal applications. Caperton’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment) and 334310 (audio and video equipment manufacturing), reflecting the FBI’s need for encrypted field communications, digital evidence capture devices, and forensic audiovisual systems. She also procures custom computer programming services under NAICS 541511 to support integrated evidence management platforms and secure data analytics tools. Her expertise spans secure hardware integration, digital forensics tooling, and compliant procurement of classified-capable electronics for federal law enforcement operations.