Lori I. Noble

Lori I. Noble serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for executing complex procurements aligned with federal acquisition regulations and socioeconomic objectives. In her role, she leads the negotiation, evaluation, and award of professional services contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR provisions while advancing agency mission outcomes. Her work is central to the procurement lifecycle, bridging technical requirements with contractual obligations to deliver high-value, mission-critical support services. She specializes in non-defense, non-manufacturing acquisitions, focusing on advisory, analytical, and technical consulting services that require deep subject-matter expertise and flexible contract structures. Lori collaborates extensively with small business contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, fostering transparent and competitive negotiation environments. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages a diverse ecosystem of professional services firms, including consulting boutiques, research organizations, and specialized technical service providers. Her approach emphasizes fairness, responsiveness, and long-term vendor engagement, encouraging innovation and performance accountability through well-structured task orders and performance-based metrics. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Lori applies a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all her procurements, fully leveraging FAR 19.5 to maximize opportunities for small businesses. This consistent preference reflects a deliberate policy alignment to promote economic equity and ensure broad participation from entrepreneurs and emerging firms. Her contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor, creating a predictable and inclusive marketplace for qualified small businesses. Her primary focus is on NAICS 541990, encompassing all other professional, scientific, and technical services, which includes management consulting, data analytics, program evaluation, policy research, and specialized technical support. She procures services requiring advanced analytical capabilities, subject-matter expertise, and adaptable delivery models, often supporting operational planning, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory functions. Lori’s expertise lies in structuring flexible, performance-driven contracts that accommodate evolving needs in dynamic professional service environments.