Lorena Waller

Lorena F. Waller serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing the acquisition of specialized scientific and technical equipment and services to support critical operational needs. In her role, she executes procurements in full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring transparency, competition, and value for taxpayer investments. Her acquisitions primarily involve laboratory instrumentation, diagnostic substances, and analytical software solutions, often requiring technical evaluation and vendor qualification. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with agency mission objectives, ensuring timely delivery of high-precision goods essential to research, testing, and compliance activities. While specific contractor names are not available, Waller maintains a broad vendor network across industrial and scientific suppliers, engaging both large manufacturers and small businesses through competitive bidding processes. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with the majority of procurements conducted under full and open market conditions. She consistently evaluates vendor capabilities in technical specifications, quality assurance, and delivery timelines, fostering long-term relationships with reliable suppliers who meet stringent performance standards. Waller’s set-aside preferences demonstrate a strong, though selective, commitment to small business participation. Approximately 87.5% of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides, while 11.6% are awarded as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a minimal 0.9% are competed under the 8(a) program. This pattern indicates a balanced approach—prioritizing competition while intentionally reserving opportunities for qualified small businesses when market conditions and technical requirements align. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 811219 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair), reflecting deep expertise in scientific instrumentation and maintenance services. She also regularly acquires products under NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and manufacturing categories for in-vitro diagnostics and biological products, indicating specialized knowledge in life sciences and laboratory automation. Her technical domain expertise ensures the procurement of mission-critical equipment that meets rigorous regulatory and performance benchmarks.