Elouise O. Fripp

Elouise O. Fripp serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the agency’s mission of developing measurement science, standards, and advanced technologies critical to U.S. industrial competitiveness and national security. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning analytical instrumentation, research and development services, and specialized laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contract outcomes with NIST’s strategic priorities in semiconductors, precision manufacturing, and scientific innovation. Her primary contractor relationships include Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., and AIRGAS USA, LLC—organizations that provide high-precision instrumentation, specialized research services, and mission-critical laboratory supplies. These partnerships reflect a focus on technical excellence and niche expertise, with vendors often delivering custom-engineered solutions for metrology, materials analysis, and environmental testing applications. Fripp maintains collaborative, performance-driven relationships with vendors who consistently meet stringent technical and quality assurance requirements. While the majority of her acquisitions (83.3%) are conducted without set-asides, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (16.7%), demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission-critical capability and socioeconomic goals. Her contracting approach prioritizes competition and vendor capability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring that NIST receives the highest-quality technical solutions available in the marketplace. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811219 (Laboratory Services), 541712 (Research and Development in Physical Sciences), and 334515/334516 (Analytical and Electrical Instrument Manufacturing). These reflect deep expertise in procuring advanced laboratory systems, calibration services, and precision measurement devices essential to NIST’s scientific infrastructure and national standards development.