Goodman Laura B

Goodman Laura B, doing business as DR Laura Goodman Consulting, is a woman-owned small business sole proprietorship registered to receive federal contract awards since July 3, 2018. Based in Ithaca, NY, the company specializes in providing expert witness services to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in connection with potential litigation between the United States and pet food manufacturers. As a for-profit organization, Goodman Laura B has been consistently awarded contracts by the FDA to support the agency and the Department of Justice in regulatory compliance and product safety matters related to pet food.

Since 2019, Goodman Laura B has been awarded annual purchase order contracts by the Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration without set-aside designations. These contracts, typically valued at $12,500, require the company to review case documents, prepare analyses, plan for testimony, and provide expert witness testimony in support of FDA and Department of Justice litigation enforcement actions. The scope of work includes meeting with representatives from FDA's Office of General Counsel and the Department of Justice to discuss and analyze evidence related to cases involving the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Office of Surveillance and Compliance. The contracts generally have a one-year performance period, with the most recent award extending through March 2025. Goodman Laura B's expertise appears to be particularly valuable in matters concerning pet food regulatory compliance and product safety, as evidenced by the consistent renewal of these expert witness contracts.