Laurice Bocao

Laurice Bocao serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi office of the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to advance military scientific and technical capabilities through strategic acquisitions of high-precision instrumentation and mission-critical engineering services. Responsible for managing complex contracts in research and development support, Bocao specializes in procuring analytical laboratory equipment, electronic measurement systems, and secure computing infrastructure essential for defense-oriented physical sciences research. Their work directly enables cutting-edge R&D at Army laboratories, ensuring timely delivery of technically sophisticated solutions aligned with national security objectives. Bocao maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility integration, PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. for vacuum and surface analysis systems, JAXON ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LLC for technical maintenance services, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC for secure electronics, and ILLUMINA, INC. for advanced genomic instrumentation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-relevant technologies, often requiring compliance with ITAR, FISMA, or other federal security standards. The contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, reliability, and long-term service support over commodity procurement. Set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly focused on open competition, with 94.4% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a priority for technical merit and mission readiness over targeted socioeconomic programs. Only 5.6% of awards utilize Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective, performance-driven approach to small business participation when it aligns with specialized technical requirements. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 335999 (Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment), reflecting deep expertise in procuring mass spectrometers, electron microscopes, signal analyzers, and irradiation apparatus. Bocao’s domain knowledge spans physical sciences instrumentation, electronic test and measurement systems, and laboratory automation—critical components for Army R&D in materials science, sensor development, and biodefense.