Donald Collie

Donald Collie serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), supporting the agency’s mission to advance measurement science and industrial competitiveness through strategic acquisitions of precision instrumentation and advanced manufacturing technologies. While not a lead contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating the acquisition lifecycle for high-precision laboratory equipment and semiconductor process tools, ensuring alignment with NIST’s technical requirements and federal procurement compliance. His work primarily supports research-grade analytical systems, calibration standards, and specialized test instrumentation essential to NIST’s scientific validation and metrology programs. Collie maintains consistent procurement relationships with specialized vendors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC.—firms recognized for their expertise in analytical instrumentation, vacuum systems, and surface analysis technologies. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical suppliers with proven capabilities in high-reliability, low-volume manufacturing, often engaging vendors through competitive sealed bidding and small purchase procedures. These partnerships are characterized by technical collaboration and long-term service support agreements, ensuring instrument uptime and calibration integrity for NIST’s mission-critical laboratories. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on open competition, with 74% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, he actively supports small business participation, with nearly a quarter of awards allocated under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), and minor allocations to HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business categories, reflecting a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor. Collie’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with secondary activity in semiconductor device manufacturing and precision metal fabrication. He routinely acquires mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, surface profiling systems, and metrology-grade sensors—tools critical to NIST’s work in semiconductor standards, nanotechnology, and advanced materials characterization. His expertise centers on procuring complex, high-accuracy instrumentation requiring stringent performance validation and traceability to national standards.