Paulette Webster

Paulette G. Webster serves as a Procurement Technician at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Bio-containment Branch Office under the Department of Homeland Security, supporting the acquisition of critical infrastructure necessary for high-containment biological research and national biosecurity operations. In this role, she facilitates the end-to-end procurement process for construction, architectural, and specialized facility upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven requirements. Her work directly enables the design and modernization of biosafety level 3 and 4 facilities, coordinating with technical stakeholders to translate operational needs into precise solicitation requirements and contract deliverables. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Webster maintains consistent engagement with firms specializing in high-containment facility construction, architectural design for secure environments, and engineered systems for biocontainment. She collaborates with vendors possessing expertise in GMP-compliant building standards, negative-pressure ventilation systems, and decontamination infrastructure, fostering partnerships grounded in technical rigor and regulatory adherence. Webster exhibits a strong preference for small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among qualified small firms in niche technical sectors, aligning with DHS’s broader socioeconomic goals. Although no specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are dominant, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business eligibility, reinforcing equitable access to high-stakes federal contracts. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her central role in facility modernization. Notably, she also engages NAICS 326211 (Tire Manufacturing), likely for specialized containment-compatible flooring or decontamination-resistant materials. This unique blend underscores her technical fluency in procuring mission-critical, non-standard components essential to biocontainment integrity.