Abbie Jemmott

Abbie Jemmott serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurements in scientific, analytical, and industrial control technologies. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities in laboratory instrumentation and process control systems. Her portfolio primarily encompasses competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical evaluation and source selection for high-value scientific equipment and testing services. Jemmott’s work directly supports R&D infrastructure and operational testing environments requiring precision instrumentation and certified laboratory support. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, Jemmott maintains a procurement environment that encourages broad market engagement across both large primes and specialized small businesses. Her approach favors open competition with structured evaluation criteria, fostering transparent vendor interactions and consistent contract performance oversight. She routinely engages with manufacturers and service providers possessing ISO 17025 accreditation, ANSI compliance, and relevant technical certifications to ensure procurement integrity and technical suitability. Jemmott’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 87.7% of awards issued without set-aside constraints. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 10.4% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 1.9% to 8(a) competed contracts. Her approach demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor or competition integrity. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), and 334513/334519 (Industrial Process Control and Measuring Devices). She routinely procures mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, environmental sensors, and calibration services essential to scientific research and industrial quality assurance, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications, performance-based requirements, and lifecycle support for mission-critical instrumentation.