Dennis R. Bailey

Dennis R. Bailey serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, standards, and technological innovation. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning analytical instrumentation, laboratory services, and specialized technical support, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning purchases with NIST’s strategic priorities in semiconductor development, advanced manufacturing, and scientific research infrastructure. His work directly enables critical R&D capabilities across federal and industry partners by securing high-precision tools and services essential to national competitiveness. Bailey maintains established relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on vendors capable of delivering specialized laboratory equipment, biological reagents, and technical testing services tailored to NIST’s rigorous scientific requirements. His procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, regulatory compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative engagements with suppliers who meet exacting standards for calibration, traceability, and quality assurance. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical specificity and limited vendor base in many of NIST’s mission-critical categories. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, with 18.2% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both technical excellence and socioeconomic goals. Bailey’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), followed by 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing). These categories underscore his expertise in acquiring precision scientific instruments, certified reference materials, and specialized testing services critical to NIST’s calibration, standards development, and biotechnology research programs.