Erin Dwyer

Erin Dwyer serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she manages the acquisition of specialized scientific instrumentation, analytical laboratory equipment, and advanced manufacturing technologies critical to NIST’s mission of advancing measurement science and industrial competitiveness. Her procurement activities support high-precision research in semiconductors, materials characterization, and calibration standards, ensuring NIST maintains technical leadership across federal and industry partnerships. She routinely handles complex sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on technical specifications aligned with NIST’s scientific objectives. Dwyer maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., all of which provide high-end analytical instruments, laboratory services, and specialized chemical supplies. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in metrology and instrumentation, often requiring rigorous performance validation and compliance with NIST-specific calibration protocols. These partnerships are typically sustained through multiple task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Her contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 96% of awards issued under unrestricted competition, reflecting the highly technical and specialized nature of the procurements. Only 4% are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all small business participation requirements. Dwyer’s primary procurement focus is NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), accounting for 88% of her activity, with additional support for NAICS 811219 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair) and NAICS 325199 (Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, vacuum deposition tools, and reference materials essential for NIST’s calibration and standards development programs.