Bill Zangara

Bill Zangara serves as a Buyer II, responsible for executing competitive acquisitions across technical and industrial categories critical to federal operational infrastructure. In this role, he supports the agency’s mission by managing the full procurement lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and sound fiscal stewardship. His acquisitions typically involve complex technical equipment, specialized manufacturing components, and research-driven services, requiring close coordination with engineering and technical stakeholders to define precise performance requirements and evaluation criteria. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identifiable in current data, Zangara maintains a procurement environment that emphasizes open competition and vendor diversity. He engages with a broad spectrum of suppliers, including manufacturers of analytical instrumentation, structural metal fabricators, and power equipment producers, fostering transparent and competitive bidding processes. His approach prioritizes technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance over sole-source or non-competitive pathways. Zangara’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 96% of awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates approximately 4% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. His approach aligns with broader agency goals to promote economic opportunity without compromising acquisition efficiency or technical integrity. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing) and 332312 (fabricated structural metal manufacturing), each representing nearly one-fifth of his activity. He also regularly acquires power transformers (335311), commercial construction services (236220), and R&D in physical and engineering sciences (541712). This technical breadth underscores his expertise in procuring precision-engineered hardware and mission-critical support services for scientific and infrastructure applications.