Alice M. Rhodie

Alice M. Rhodie serves as a Senior Contracts Specialist and Support Contractor at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions that support the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, semiconductor standards, and advanced manufacturing technologies. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for scientific and technical services, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and aligning contract vehicles with NIST’s strategic priorities in precision instrumentation and industrial innovation. Her portfolio primarily encompasses consulting, software development, and specialized manufacturing support contracts critical to sustaining federal R&D infrastructure. Rhodie maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-precision technical service providers and niche manufacturers supporting NIST’s laboratory operations and calibration standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical specificity, and compliance with federal quality controls, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering specialized scientific and engineering solutions. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly equal portions of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides and No Set-Aside actions, alongside a notable 16.7% allocation to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent technical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), with additional activity in custom programming, computer-related services, and specialized electrical component manufacturing. She routinely procures analytical instrumentation support, software development for metrology systems, and technical consulting services that underpin NIST’s leadership in standards development and industrial innovation.