Leslie B Trice

Leslie B. Trice serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for specialized defense and chemical manufacturing requirements. In this role, Trice leads negotiations, evaluates technical proposals, and ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations to secure mission-critical supplies for national security applications. Their work directly supports the agency’s procurement mission by delivering high-integrity, technically complex products through competitive and transparent contracting processes. Trice routinely handles sole-source and sealed-bid acquisitions for sensitive industrial goods, requiring deep familiarity with defense supply chain protocols and regulatory exemptions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13. Trice maintains professional relationships with a focused network of manufacturers specializing in explosives, chemical preparations, and small arms ammunition production. While no single contractor dominates the award profile, Trice consistently engages with Tier-1 and Tier-2 industrial suppliers possessing ITAR and DDTC compliance credentials. The working relationship pattern reflects a preference for established manufacturers with proven quality control systems, technical certifications, and demonstrated capacity for rapid production scaling under stringent performance metrics. Trice’s contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with mission-critical requirements where speed, technical specificity, and supply chain reliability take precedence over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with defense industrial base standards. The primary NAICS focus areas include explosives manufacturing (325920), miscellaneous chemical product manufacturing (325998), and small arms ammunition production (332992), with additional activity in guided missile propulsion systems (336415). Trice possesses deep domain expertise in procuring hazardous materials, pyrotechnic components, and precision-propellant systems, requiring rigorous adherence to DOT, ATF, and DoD safety and handling regulations. Their technical acumen spans chemical formulation, ballistic testing protocols, and defense logistics frameworks.