Lauren M. Phelps

Lauren Phelps serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives across technical and scientific domains. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex procurements for analytical laboratory instrumentation, professional scientific services, and specialized maintenance contracts, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. She works closely with program managers and technical evaluators to develop accurate statements of work and ensure alignment with agency priorities. While specific contractor names are not available, her contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large-capability firms and small businesses offering niche technical expertise. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in transparency, competitive fairness, and performance-based outcomes, emphasizing quality assurance and deliverable compliance. Her approach prioritizes long-term vendor reliability and technical adaptability over transactional sourcing. Lauren demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 87.6% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 11.8% of her awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a modest 0.7% to Women-Owned Small Businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy reflects a balanced commitment to market competition while intentionally creating pathways for qualified small businesses to compete on technical merit. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring precision scientific equipment for research and testing environments. She also regularly acquires services under NAICS 541990 and 541690, including specialized scientific consulting and technical support. Her domain knowledge spans laboratory systems, chemical preparation, and industrial equipment maintenance, positioning her as a subject matter expert in high-precision technical procurement within federal science and engineering missions.