Jarreau A. Vieira

Jarreau A. Vieira serves as a Senior Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions that support the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, standards, and technological innovation. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on specialized scientific instrumentation, custom software development, and analytical laboratory systems critical to national security and industrial competitiveness. His work ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations and NIST’s strategic priorities in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and precision metrology, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous contract administration. Vieira maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., and AIRGAS USA, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-precision suppliers of analytical instruments, specialized laboratory services, and mission-critical technical support. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with technical specifications essential to NIST’s research and validation environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Vieira consistently structures procurements with a 66.7% total small business set-aside rate, prioritizing FAR 19.5 small business set-asides to foster innovation and economic inclusion. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to engage qualified small businesses in technical fields where their agility and niche expertise deliver measurable value to NIST’s mission-critical programs. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541511 (custom computer programming), 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical signal measurement), 334513 (industrial process control instrumentation), and 334516 (analytical laboratory instruments). These categories underscore his technical expertise in procuring advanced metrology tools, calibration systems, and software solutions that underpin NIST’s scientific infrastructure and support U.S. leadership in emerging technologies.