Lori M Fortin

Lori M. Fortin serves as a Procurement Agent responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for critical support services within her organization. She oversees the full spectrum of contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. Her portfolio primarily centers on security services and health insurance procurement, aligning with the organization’s operational needs for reliable, compliant, and cost-effective vendor solutions. Fortin plays a pivotal role in translating agency requirements into clear, enforceable contract statements of work that promote accountability and service quality. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Fortin routinely engages with a broad base of qualified vendors, including both large service providers and small business concerns, to ensure competitive bidding and market responsiveness. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, fairness, and adherence to competitive procedures under FAR Part 15, fostering a vendor environment grounded in integrity and performance-based outcomes. Fortin’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach underscores her commitment to leveraging market-wide capabilities while maintaining rigorous evaluation standards based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), where she sources armed and unarmed protective services, mobile patrol operations, and access control solutions. She also manages acquisitions under NAICS 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers), procuring third-party administrative services for health benefit plans. This dual specialization demonstrates her expertise in both physical security infrastructure and healthcare benefits administration, positioning her as a key liaison between operational units and service providers in high-stakes, regulated environments.