David Humfleet

David Humfleet supports the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in executing strategic procurement initiatives aligned with its mission to advance biomedical research in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders. Though his formal title is not specified, his procurement activities center on acquiring analytical laboratory instrumentation, specialized research services, and biologic data infrastructure critical to cutting-edge scientific discovery. He manages acquisitions in support of precision medicine and single-cell genomics initiatives, ensuring that NHLBI’s research ecosystem is equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities. His work bridges scientific needs with federal contracting frameworks, facilitating timely access to high-complexity goods and services essential for NIH-funded investigations. Humfleet maintains consistent partnerships with key research institutions including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, and TDA Research, Inc., reflecting a preference for academic and innovation-driven contractors. These relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements that emphasize scientific rigor and technical adaptability. He also collaborates with public-sector entities such as the Ohio Department of Administrative Services and community health centers like G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc., indicating a broad procurement approach that integrates both academic and community-based research capacity. His contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for open competition with no set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. This approach prioritizes access to the most qualified performers regardless of business size or certification status, aligning with NHLBI’s mission-critical research timelines and technical demands. The primary NAICS codes under his purview are 112990 (All Other Animal Production), 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). This reflects a unique blend of biological specimen management, computational biology, and laboratory automation procurement, underscoring expertise in interdisciplinary life sciences contracting and data-intensive research infrastructure.