Lori J. Prater

Lori C. Prater serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Charleston Procurement Office, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical goods and services that sustain high-fidelity law enforcement training environments. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal regulations and the agency’s strategic priorities in tactical readiness, facility integrity, and operational support. Her portfolio primarily encompasses specialized equipment, logistical services, and infrastructure enhancements that enable realistic training scenarios for federal law enforcement personnel. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Prater maintains consistent working relationships with vendors capable of delivering compliant, mission-appropriate solutions under complex federal procurement frameworks. She engages with a mix of small and large businesses, emphasizing responsiveness, technical capability, and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach reflects a strong preference for transparent, competitive processes that prioritize quality, timeliness, and compliance with FAR and agency-specific requirements. Prater demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and leverage the agility of small businesses in meeting specialized training needs. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, ensuring broad access for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 424720, reflecting significant demand for petroleum and petroleum products distribution to support tactical vessel operations and vehicle fleets, and NAICS 561210, indicating sustained need for comprehensive facilities support services—including maintenance, logistics coordination, and training site infrastructure management. Prater’s expertise centers on procuring mission-critical supplies and services that directly enable operational readiness in high-stakes law enforcement training environments.