Brian Jamieson

Brian Jamieson serves as a Contracting Officer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he manages the acquisition of specialized scientific instrumentation, measurement technologies, and advanced manufacturing support services critical to NIST’s mission of advancing industrial competitiveness and national security. His portfolio focuses on procuring high-precision analytical equipment, calibration systems, and laboratory infrastructure that enable cutting-edge research in semiconductors, metrology, and materials science. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with NIST’s strategic priorities in technological innovation and standards development. Jamieson maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading suppliers of laboratory and industrial measurement systems, including Quality Biological, Inc., Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL) International, Inc., and Physical Electronics USA, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep technical expertise in instrument calibration, vacuum systems, and analytical sensor development. His approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and adherence to NIST’s rigorous performance standards, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of supporting complex, mission-critical research environments. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition—reflecting an 83.2% no set-aside rate—Jamieson actively supports small business participation, with nearly 17% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize qualified small businesses with demonstrated technical competence in precision manufacturing and analytical instrumentation, rather than relying on broad socioeconomic categories. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in related categories such as 334513 (Industrial Process Control Instruments) and 339999 (Miscellaneous Manufacturing). He regularly acquires mass spectrometers, spectroscopic analyzers, and calibration standards essential to NIST’s reference measurement services, demonstrating specialized expertise in procuring high-reliability scientific equipment for federal research and standards development.