David T. Lisle

David T. Lisle serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition programs centered on research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. In this role, he executes full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. His portfolio is exclusively focused on scientific and technical services, supporting innovation in areas such as advanced engineering analysis, laboratory research, and applied physical sciences. Lisle’s work is critical to enabling mission-critical R&D initiatives through strategic procurement that balances technical rigor with fiscal accountability. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Lisle consistently engages a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering high-complexity scientific and technical services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in R&D execution, including academic research contractors, engineering services providers, and independent scientific consultants. He maintains a results-driven procurement approach, emphasizing past performance, technical capability, and compliance with federal standards, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who can meet stringent performance requirements. Lisle exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 12% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors (88%), his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses in the scientific R&D sector. He does not appear to prioritize other socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead focusing on broad small business eligibility under the standard total small business set-aside framework. His procurement expertise is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 541712, reflecting deep specialization in research and development services across physical, engineering, and life sciences. He routinely procures services such as experimental design, data modeling, prototype development, and analytical testing, requiring contractors with advanced technical credentials and subject matter expertise in STEM disciplines.