Montarious Usher

Montarious Usher serves as a key procurement specialist within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Science and Technology, overseeing acquisitions critical to modernizing forensic and digital intelligence capabilities. Responsible for managing the lifecycle of high-integrity technical contracts, Usher focuses on securing advanced analytical instrumentation, chemical reference materials, and secure evidence handling systems that support the FBI’s forensic laboratory modernization initiatives. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to uphold the scientific integrity of criminal investigations through reliable, tamper-proof analytical tools and certified reference standards. Usher maintains a focused contractor relationship with Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., both of which provide specialized forensic support equipment and mission-critical field gear. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in law enforcement-grade materials and secure supply chain protocols. The contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established suppliers with demonstrated compliance with federal forensic standards, ensuring consistency in performance and auditability across evidence collection and analysis workflows. A defining feature of Usher’s procurement strategy is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), with 100% of contracts awarded to small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, ensuring that qualified small firms—particularly those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs—have equitable access to high-stakes forensic technology contracts. The approach reinforces the FBI’s broader goal of diversifying its supplier base while maintaining rigorous technical compliance. The primary NAICS classification under Usher’s purview is 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing), indicating a deep specialization in procuring certified reference materials, forensic-grade reagents, and purified chemical standards essential for DNA analysis, toxicology screening, and trace evidence identification. This technical domain requires precise adherence to NIST-traceable specifications and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, underscoring Usher’s expertise in scientifically rigorous procurement environments.