Leah Price

Leah Ballis serves as a Contract Specialist within the GSA/FAS Office of Acquisition Operations, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support the federal government’s travel and transportation infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for travel management services, air transportation, lodging, and administrative support solutions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and alignment with GSA’s strategic goals of operational readiness and cost efficiency. Her work directly enables federal agency mobility by securing reliable, secure, and scalable services that sustain government travel operations nationwide. Leah collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including large-scale service providers and niche technology firms specializing in travel management platforms, booking systems, and traveler analytics. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with vendors possessing robust GSA Schedule credentials and proven experience in federal travel ecosystems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection under FAR Part 15 procedures, fostering transparent and accountable vendor relationships. Leah’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition among qualified vendors rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories, though she remains fully compliant with all small business programs and may consider small business submissions when they meet technical and cost-effectiveness thresholds. Her approach prioritizes value and capability over socioeconomic designation, aligning with GSA’s mandate for efficient, market-driven procurement. Her primary domain expertise lies in procuring travel-related services under NAICS categories including 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 481111 (Scheduled Air Transportation), with additional focus on travel management software, corporate travel policy compliance tools, and integrated booking platforms. She brings deep technical knowledge of federal travel regulations, including the Joint Travel Regulations and GSA’s Travel and Transportation Management System requirements.