Emily Medina

Emily Medina serves as a Program Officer responsible for overseeing the planning, solicitation, and management of research and development acquisitions within her organization. She plays a pivotal role in translating scientific and technical requirements into compliant, performance-based procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Her portfolio primarily consists of complex R&D contracts requiring technical evaluation, competitive bidding, and rigorous performance monitoring. She collaborates closely with scientific staff, technical reviewers, and acquisition teams to define statement of work objectives, evaluate proposals, and award contracts that advance cutting-edge innovation in physical, engineering, and life sciences. Emily’s contractor relationships are centered on high-caliber research institutions, private-sector R&D firms, and specialized engineering service providers with demonstrated expertise in experimental design, data analytics, and laboratory instrumentation. She engages with vendors capable of delivering scalable, repeatable scientific solutions under performance-based contracting frameworks, fostering long-term partnerships built on technical rigor and accountability. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently seeks proposers with proven track records in federally funded R&D environments and robust quality management systems. Emily’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains compliant with all small business participation requirements as part of broader agency goals. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). She procures services including fundamental and applied research, prototype development, computational modeling, and advanced testing and validation, supporting projects that span materials science, environmental engineering, and non-biotech life sciences. Her domain expertise lies in managing acquisitions that require deep technical review, peer evaluation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.