Tamara R. Meheux

Tamara Meheux serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs, supporting critical acquisitions that advance forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with the FBI’s mission to modernize laboratory capabilities and enhance evidence analysis systems, specializing in technical services and specialized equipment procurement. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic initiatives in cyber-enabled investigations and forensic instrumentation, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness standards. Meheux maintains consistent relationships with core vendors including VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC and SOUTHERN POLICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., who provide mission-critical law enforcement and forensic support equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established suppliers with proven capabilities in high-integrity, low-volume procurement environments, often involving customized or niche solutions requiring rigorous compliance with federal security and chain-of-custody protocols. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to align vendor deliverables with FBI’s operational and forensic standards. Her contracting approach prioritizes broad market access, with approximately two-thirds of awards issued under open competition and one-third designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced strategy supports equitable opportunity for small businesses while maintaining access to specialized technical expertise. She actively facilitates participation from small business concerns without reliance on specific socioeconomic set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, favoring performance-based outcomes over categorical preferences. Meheux’s procurement focus centers on five key NAICS categories: Custom Computer Programming Services for forensic data analysis tools; Industrial Design Services for ergonomic evidence collection systems; Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing for forensic diagnostic equipment; Furniture Merchant Wholesalers for lab and evidence storage solutions; and Offices of Physicians for forensic pathology support services. Her expertise spans the intersection of technical instrumentation, digital forensics, and physical evidence management, ensuring acquisitions meet the FBI’s stringent scientific and operational requirements.