Allison N Young

Allison N. Young serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical scientific and technical objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses research and development services as well as testing and laboratory support, requiring deep familiarity with complex technical specifications, performance-based contracting, and risk mitigation strategies in high-stakes scientific environments. Allison works with a diverse range of vendors, including academic research institutions, private-sector R&D firms, and independent testing laboratories. While no single contractor dominates her award history, she consistently engages with qualified proposers possessing specialized technical capabilities in physical, engineering, and life sciences disciplines. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and stringent compliance with federal acquisition standards, fostering transparent and accountable vendor relationships grounded in technical merit rather than preference. Allison’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate procurement strategy prioritizing technical excellence and broad market participation over socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with small business goals and encourages participation through open solicitations that allow all eligible firms to compete on equal footing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), where she procures advanced scientific services such as experimental design, data analysis, and prototype development. She also regularly acquires testing and validation services under NAICS 541380, ensuring rigorous quality assurance across laboratory protocols and analytical methodologies. Her expertise centers on technical domains requiring precision, regulatory adherence, and innovation in scientific instrumentation and research support.