Courtney Piar

Courtney Piar serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in the biomedical and analytical instrumentation sectors. With a focus on compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, she oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal procurement policy and mission-critical agency objectives. Her portfolio centers on high-precision scientific equipment and testing services, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. Piar’s work supports the acquisition of mission-enabling technologies critical to public health, research, and regulatory compliance. While specific contractor names are not available, Piar consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in laboratory and medical device manufacturing, including both large primes and small business innovators. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, transparent evaluation criteria, and performance-based contracting. She fosters collaborative relationships with suppliers capable of delivering high-reliability, FDA-regulated, and ISO-compliant products, often requiring specialized certifications and quality assurance protocols. Piar’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 7.7% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to market efficiency while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses to compete for technical contracts. Her primary NAICS focus includes Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) and Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), reflecting expertise in procuring precision diagnostic and therapeutic devices. She also regularly acquires testing laboratory services (541380) and related data analytics solutions, indicating a technical domain grounded in life sciences, clinical research, and analytical instrumentation. Piar’s work requires fluency in regulatory standards such as ISO 13485 and FDA quality system requirements, positioning her as a specialized acquisition professional in the biomedical procurement landscape.