Lori L. Nguyen

Lori L. Nguyen serves as a Contract Cost/Price Analyst for the W6QK Acc-apg Director under the Department of the Army, playing a critical role in ensuring fiscal integrity and competitive pricing across mission-critical acquisitions. Her expertise lies in analyzing cost proposals, conducting price realism assessments, and validating indirect cost structures for technical services and specialized equipment supporting laboratory and field operations. She supports the agency’s mission to sustain scientific infrastructure by evaluating bids for analytical instrumentation, preventive maintenance contracts, and calibration services essential to defense-grade measurement systems. Her work directly informs contracting decisions, ensuring value and compliance with FAR and DFARS pricing guidelines. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Nguyen collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors, including technical service providers, industrial maintenance firms, and specialized manufacturers of precision equipment. She engages with both large-capacity contractors and small businesses, fostering transparent, data-driven negotiations grounded in cost analysis and market research. Her working relationships are characterized by rigorous scrutiny of cost elements—labor rates, overhead, G&A, and material markups—to ensure fair and reasonable pricing without compromising operational readiness. Nguyen demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a pronounced preference for Small Business Set-Asides at 40%, followed by 8(a) competed awards at 20% and HUBZone set-asides at 10%. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation while maintaining competition and mission alignment. She actively promotes equitable access for disadvantaged businesses, ensuring compliance with FAR Part 19 and supporting the Department of Defense’s broader small business goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) and 562910 (Remediation Services), alongside specialized procurements in janitorial services, metal container manufacturing, and truck trailer production. These reflect the agency’s need for environmental compliance, facility sustainment, and logistics support for field operations. Nguyen’s technical domain expertise centers on industrial and environmental services critical to maintaining safe, operational, and mission-ready defense infrastructure.