Sherry Trowbridge

Sherry Trowbridge serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Bureau of Investigation, supporting the agency’s mission to advance forensic science, intelligence gathering, and secure communications through high-precision technical acquisitions. She manages complex contracting actions for specialized laboratory instrumentation, surveillance systems, and analytical infrastructure critical to law enforcement operations. Her work ensures the FBI maintains cutting-edge capabilities in digital forensics, biometric detection, and encrypted communications, aligning procurement strategies with national security priorities and scientific modernization goals. Trowbridge maintains strong working relationships with leading defense and federal services contractors, including Accenture Federal Services, Booz Allen Hamilton, The MITRE Corporation, BL Harbert International, and Thundercat Technology, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established systems integrators and technical solution providers with deep expertise in secure infrastructure, data analytics, and mission-critical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and compliance with federal cybersecurity and intelligence community standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Trowbridge demonstrates a consistent commitment to small business participation, with nearly 30% of contracts set aside for total small business concerns under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building among qualified small vendors, though no specific socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB dominate her portfolio. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories tied to aircraft manufacturing and support services—particularly 336411, 336412, and 488190—indicating a specialized need for airborne surveillance platforms, sensor integration, and aviation-related technical support. Additional emphasis on 561621 (security systems services) and 811490 underscores demand for tailored detection systems and specialized maintenance of high-value forensic and surveillance equipment. Her expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace technology, forensic science, and national security infrastructure procurement.