Dan Rich

Dan Rich serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the Program Support Center Acquisition Management Service, supporting the Department of Health and Human Services’ mission to enable biomedical research and public health infrastructure through specialized technical acquisitions. Though not a primary contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating the execution of complex service contracts, particularly in the maintenance and repair of high-precision scientific and computing equipment. His work ensures seamless alignment between operational needs and procurement workflows, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical technical services that underpin federal health research and data systems. Rich maintains consistent working relationships with Science Applications International Corporation and SARA Software Systems LLC, both of which provide advanced technical support for laboratory instrumentation, data management systems, and specialized IT infrastructure. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, non-traditional vendors with deep domain expertise in biomedical instrumentation and electronic systems maintenance. These partnerships are typically structured as task-order contracts under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical compliance over cost-driven selection. There is no set-aside activity in Rich’s procurement portfolio; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic alignment with the agency’s priority to secure highly specialized technical services where qualified small business participation is limited by the niche nature of the required capabilities. His approach prioritizes technical fidelity and continuity of service over socioeconomic preferences. The overwhelming focus of his procurement activity is under NAICS 811210—Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance—indicating deep specialization in sustaining high-end laboratory analyzers, diagnostic devices, and scientific computing hardware. He consistently procures services involving calibration, firmware upgrades, preventive maintenance, and technical support for mission-critical equipment used in federally funded biomedical research environments.