Renee L. Braun

Renee L. Braun serves as a Contracting Officer within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs (Agency Code: 15F067), responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical technical systems that support forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurements under the Department of Justice, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with the FBI’s strategic priorities in modernizing forensic laboratories and enhancing cyber-enabled investigative tools. Her portfolio primarily includes complex acquisitions for specialized communications equipment, audio/video systems, and professional scientific services essential to evidence analysis and national security operations. Braun maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., who provide law enforcement-grade equipment and technical support solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in manufacturing and delivering ruggedized, secure hardware and integrated systems. While she engages with a limited number of primary contractors, she ensures competitive bidding and performance accountability across all awarded contracts. A strong advocate for small business participation, Braun consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her awards structured to promote small business involvement. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy emphasizes equitable access for small firms capable of delivering specialized technical goods and services, aligning with federal mandates to expand opportunity in high-technology procurement categories. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing), 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting her expertise in procuring secure communication devices, forensic instrumentation, and analytical support services. She specializes in acquisitions requiring compliance with federal standards for data integrity, chain-of-custody protocols, and secure field-deployable technologies used in criminal investigations.