January Magyar

January Magyar serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she manages the acquisition of specialized scientific instrumentation, measurement systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies critical to national metrology and industrial innovation. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while supporting NIST’s mission to advance precision science through reliable, cutting-edge equipment and technical services. She routinely handles complex sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on high-precision analytical instruments and laboratory systems essential to semiconductor development, materials characterization, and quantum technologies. Magyar maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC.—organizations recognized for their expertise in analytical instrumentation, calibration services, and vacuum-based measurement systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical alignment, vendor reliability, and long-term support capabilities, often engaging suppliers with deep domain knowledge in metrology and laboratory automation to meet NIST’s rigorous performance standards. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 70.5% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently incorporating qualified small businesses into the supply chain for ancillary services and specialized components. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting NIST’s reliance on high-end spectrometers, mass analyzers, and environmental monitoring systems. She also frequently acquires equipment under NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), demonstrating expertise in procuring mission-critical hardware for scientific research, data acquisition, and standards development in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor industries.