LaVivian Peasant

LaVivian Peasant serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), where she plays a critical role in executing foreign military sales and security cooperation programs aligned with U.S. national security objectives. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions for professional services and logistical support essential to building international defense capacity. She ensures compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while facilitating timely contract awards that enable training, equipment transfer, and strategic engagement with allied nations. Her portfolio primarily supports interoperability initiatives, professional military education, and senior leader seminars conducted under DSCA’s global partnership mandate. Peasant collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in translation, interpretation, and administrative support services, often engaging firms with expertise in cross-cultural communication and defense-related program management. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently partners with small businesses and professional service providers capable of delivering linguistically and culturally nuanced support in multinational environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive vendors capable of operating in complex, high-security international contexts. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with over 40% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 2% allocated to HUBZone firms. Though the majority of her contracts are unrestricted, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and geographically underserved vendors within the national security supply chain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels) and 541930 (translation and interpretation services), reflecting the logistical and linguistic demands of international training programs and security cooperation events. She also procures professional services under NAICS 541990 and 541611 to support program administration and operational planning. Her expertise centers on acquiring mission-critical services that enable seamless coordination between U.S. military personnel and foreign defense partners, ensuring cultural and linguistic readiness in global operations.