Jasmine Runkles

Jasmine Runkles serves as a Contracting Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, standards development, and technological innovation. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and facility-related construction, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with NIST’s strategic priorities in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and scientific instrumentation. Her work directly enables critical research infrastructure and technical capabilities essential to national economic and security interests. Runkles maintains established relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., reflecting her focus on high-precision technical vendors capable of supporting NIST’s rigorous scientific requirements. She frequently collaborates with firms specializing in industrial valves, laboratory equipment, and specialized coatings, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical expertise and regulatory compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, performance history, and alignment with NIST’s mission-critical needs. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Runkles demonstrates a consistent commitment to small business participation, with approximately 25% of her portfolio allocated to set-asides—primarily Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining technical rigor in procurement outcomes. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Engineering Services (541330), Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (238320), and Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), indicating a strong emphasis on facility modernization, precision instrumentation, and specialized industrial systems. She routinely procures technical services and components integral to NIST’s laboratories and calibration infrastructure, demonstrating deep familiarity with the intersection of construction, engineering, and advanced manufacturing domains.