Leigh AnnGunter

Leigh Ann Gunter serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning contracts with agency mission objectives. She handles complex solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), from market research and requirement development through award and contract administration. Her work supports the procurement of high-value technical and professional services, emphasizing transparency, competition, and sound risk management. Gunter plays a critical role in translating operational needs into enforceable contractual terms that deliver measurable outcomes while maintaining fiscal integrity. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable due to limited award data, Gunter routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors offering engineering, technical, and facilities support services. Her procurement patterns suggest a preference for established firms with proven technical capabilities and a demonstrated ability to meet performance-based requirements. She fosters collaborative relationships with contractors through clear communication, structured evaluation criteria, and consistent contract oversight, promoting accountability and service quality across the vendor base. Gunter’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than utilizing targeted set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach prioritizes technical merit and value over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with a mission-driven need for specialized expertise without restrictive eligibility criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in three NAICS categories: Engineering Services (541330), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), and Facilities Support Services (561210). She regularly acquires technical consulting, systems engineering, program management, and facility operations support, indicating deep expertise in managing complex, knowledge-intensive service contracts requiring high levels of technical proficiency and performance monitoring.