Jason Wells

Jason Wells serves as a key procurement professional within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), supporting the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, standards, and technological innovation. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on precision analytical instrumentation, industrial process control systems, and scientific consulting services critical to semiconductor development, advanced manufacturing, and national security applications. His work ensures NIST maintains cutting-edge laboratory capabilities and technical infrastructure, aligning procurement strategies with federal R&D priorities and the agency’s mandate to foster U.S. industrial competitiveness. Wells regularly engages with specialized vendors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., which provide high-precision analytical instruments, calibration services, and specialized laboratory equipment. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical partners with demonstrated expertise in metrology-grade systems and compliance with NIST-specific performance standards. He fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in technical reliability, regulatory adherence, and the ability to support complex, mission-critical research environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Wells consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 63% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation from emerging technical firms while ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion in high-value scientific procurement. His contracting approach aligns with federal goals to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and minority-owned enterprises in the advanced technology sector. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in related categories such as industrial process instrumentation and scientific consulting. He acquires mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, electrical signal analyzers, and custom metrology devices—tools essential to NIST’s core research in semiconductors, quantum technologies, and materials science. His expertise lies at the intersection of technical specification development and compliant acquisition execution in highly specialized scientific domains.