Jasmine Ventura

Jasmine Ventura serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, standards, and technological innovation. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical services and infrastructure projects critical to semiconductor development, advanced manufacturing, and scientific instrumentation. Her work ensures NIST’s procurement activities align with federal contracting regulations while enabling cutting-edge research and industrial competitiveness across the nation’s technology ecosystem. Ventura maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL) International, Inc., and Physical Electronics USA, Inc.—organizations that provide specialized laboratory services, precision instrumentation, and technical support essential to NIST’s research operations. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in scientific and engineering domains, often engaging firms capable of delivering high-complexity, low-volume solutions requiring rigorous compliance and technical validation. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 58.8% of awards issued under no set-aside, while maintaining a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs: 23.5% of contracts are awarded through total small business set-asides, 11.8% through 8(a) competed pathways, and 5.9% to HUBZone firms. This balanced approach ensures competitive fairness while actively fostering participation from certified small and disadvantaged businesses. Ventura’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting NIST’s need for specialized technical support in metrology, materials characterization, and systems integration. She also routinely procures commercial and institutional construction services (NAICS 236220) to support facility modernization, alongside niche contracts for electrical and painting contractors that maintain mission-critical laboratory environments. Her expertise centers on high-precision technical acquisitions that underpin national standards and innovation infrastructure.