Deirdre Lyons

Deirdre Lyons serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex scientific and technical acquisitions within a federal organization. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions, from requirements definition through award and administration, with a focus on research, engineering, and specialized technical services. Her role is central to advancing mission-critical capabilities through strategic sourcing, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting innovation in high-technology domains. Lyons routinely handles competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical merit evaluations. Her contractor relationships are primarily with firms offering professional scientific services, including research and development in physical and engineering sciences, as well as technical consulting and niche manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she engages a diverse mix of small businesses and larger primes, fostering collaboration across the federal contracting ecosystem. Her approach emphasizes fair competition and transparent evaluation criteria, encouraging broad vendor participation while maintaining rigorous standards for technical capability and past performance. Lyons demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 22.2% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes opportunities for small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead focusing on the size standard eligibility and capacity to deliver required services. This balanced approach supports broader market access while ensuring competitive rigor and mission readiness. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 811219 (other repair and maintenance), with significant activity in technical consulting (541690), other professional services (541990), and audio/video equipment manufacturing (334310). She specializes in acquiring advanced instrumentation, scientific research support, and specialized technical services that enable cutting-edge government operations in science and engineering domains.