Tamara Blaha

Tamara Blaha serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs (Agency Code: 15F067), where she manages the acquisition of specialized forensic, digital, and electrotherapeutic equipment critical to national security and criminal investigations. Her role involves executing full lifecycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific directives. She supports the FBI’s strategic modernization of forensic laboratory capabilities and secure analytical systems, primarily procuring high-precision instrumentation and mission-critical hardware aligned with evidence integrity and digital intelligence objectives. Blaha maintains established relationships with key vendors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., who provide specialized law enforcement and forensic support equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven, reliable suppliers with demonstrated technical expertise in forensic and field-deployable systems. While she engages a limited number of primary contractors, her approach emphasizes performance reliability, regulatory adherence, and technical alignment with FBI operational standards. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong inclination toward open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside designation. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 28.6% of contracts as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding vendor diversity without compromising mission readiness. Blaha’s primary NAICS focus lies in the medical and electrotherapeutic apparatus sectors—specifically 621111, 621112, and 334510—indicating a unique alignment between forensic science and clinical-grade diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. She procures advanced electromedical devices, digital evidence analysis tools, and laboratory instrumentation that bridge healthcare-grade precision with law enforcement requirements, demonstrating specialized expertise in the intersection of forensic science, biomedical engineering, and secure data acquisition systems.