Manuel Goyonaga

Manuel E. Goyonaga serves as a Contracting Officer within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure, forensic support services, and facility-related contracts essential to national security operations. His portfolio supports the FBI’s mission to modernize forensic laboratories, enhance digital evidence systems, and maintain secure investigative environments. Goyonaga routinely handles complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, specializing in construction, facilities support, and specialized manufacturing contracts that align with the Bureau’s stringent security and compliance requirements. He ensures all acquisitions meet federal standards for quality, timeliness, and mission readiness. Goyonaga maintains long-standing relationships with key contractors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., which provide specialized equipment and infrastructure solutions tailored to law enforcement and forensic operations. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and operational interoperability, favoring vendors with proven experience in delivering mission-critical goods and services under high-security protocols. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based evaluations, reflecting a preference for established contractors with demonstrated capability in sensitive government environments. Goyonaga’s procurement portfolio reflects a consistent focus on full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While he does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his contracting practices remain fully compliant with socioeconomic regulations and prioritize value, technical merit, and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences. His approach underscores a strategic emphasis on capability over certification, ensuring that all awards meet the FBI’s operational demands. His primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Electrical Contracting (238210), and Legal Services (541110). These reflect his role in procuring physical infrastructure, security-enhanced construction, specialized metal components, electrical systems, and legal support services critical to FBI field operations and forensic facility sustainment.