Lorna A. Finn

Lorna A. Finn serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex research and development acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. She plays a critical role in translating technical requirements into solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts that advance scientific innovation. Her work supports high-stakes R&D initiatives across physical, engineering, and life sciences disciplines, often involving cutting-edge technologies and specialized laboratory services. Lorna’s expertise lies in structuring performance-based contracts that incentivize innovation while maintaining fiscal accountability and regulatory integrity. Lorna collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including academic research institutions, private R&D firms, and technical service providers with deep domain expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and laboratory instrumentation. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of delivering scalable, evidence-based solutions under strict compliance frameworks. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and rigorous contractor performance evaluations to ensure deliverables meet technical and operational standards. Lorna’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorizations, aligning with mission-critical R&D needs where specialized expertise takes precedence over set-aside programs. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully transparent and compliant with all applicable socioeconomic regulations. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). She routinely procures services such as applied engineering studies, clinical trial support, materials testing, and computational modeling, working closely with contractors possessing advanced laboratory capabilities and subject-matter expertise in fields like chemistry, physics, and environmental science. Lorna’s technical acumen enables her to effectively evaluate proposals requiring deep scientific rigor and methodological precision.