Evguenia Mathur

Jane Mathur serves as a Contracting Officer at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), where she manages the acquisition of critical biomedical research services and specialized laboratory infrastructure to support the agency’s mission of advancing medical countermeasures against infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, with a focus on high-containment research capabilities, diagnostic tool development, and biosafety equipment. Her portfolio is centered on mission-critical R&D contracts that enable rapid response to emerging public health threats. Mathur maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc. and GENOMIC LABS LTD, both of which provide specialized biological materials, genomic sequencing services, and high-containment laboratory support. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with vendors possessing technical expertise in biosafety level 3 and 4 environments, recombinant DNA handling, and pathogen characterization. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in federal biomedical research programs and maintains a disciplined focus on compliance with federal biosafety and biocontainment standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Mathur consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, with approximately 63.6% of her awards designated for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster innovation by engaging qualified small firms capable of delivering niche scientific and technical services, ensuring broad vendor diversity while maintaining mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), with significant activity in biotechnology R&D (541714) and precision equipment maintenance (811210). She routinely procures advanced laboratory instrumentation, irradiation apparatus, and specialized diagnostic platforms, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical requirements of high-containment bioscience operations and translational research infrastructure.