Susan A Baptist

Susan A. Baptist serves as a Contracting Officer for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions that support the training, infrastructure, and operational readiness of federal law enforcement personnel. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of specialized facilities, advanced detection and navigation systems, aircraft-related components, and building equipment services essential to modernizing training environments. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Center’s strategic priorities in aviation safety, tactical readiness, and secure communications infrastructure. Ms. Baptist maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc. These partnerships reflect her focus on niche vendors capable of delivering custom-built training infrastructure, specialized maintenance services, and mission-specific equipment tailored to law enforcement operational needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and regulatory compliance. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Ms. Baptist demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 30% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to promote equitable access for small businesses with proven capabilities in specialized manufacturing and construction services, ensuring diverse vendor participation without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to aircraft manufacturing and subsystems, including aircraft parts, auxiliary equipment, and aeronautical systems, alongside building equipment contracting. This reflects her technical expertise in acquiring high-integrity components for flight training simulators, detection instrumentation, and infrastructure supporting law enforcement aviation and tactical operations. Her domain knowledge ensures acquisitions meet rigorous federal safety and performance standards.