Jeff Schmidt

Jeff Schmidt serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. He plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency procurement policies, with a focus on technical and scientific procurements that support research, development, and analytical instrumentation needs. His portfolio primarily consists of complex service and product acquisitions requiring specialized technical expertise and rigorous evaluation criteria. Schmidt maintains a broad network of vendor relationships across the scientific and engineering sectors, engaging with both large prime contractors and small businesses that provide analytical laboratory equipment, R&D services, and specialized technical support. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market procurements that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance over sole-source or limited competition vehicles. His set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly skewed toward open competition, with 95.3% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. He occasionally utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and, to a lesser extent, Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, indicating a measured but not primary emphasis on socioeconomic programs. His approach prioritizes merit-based competition while remaining compliant with small business goals when appropriate. Schmidt’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (334516) and research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (541712), reflecting deep expertise in scientific instrumentation, laboratory automation, and non-biotech R&D services. He also regularly procures specialized maintenance and technical support services under NAICS 811219 and data management solutions under 511210, demonstrating proficiency in both hardware and software-intensive scientific acquisitions. His domain knowledge spans analytical chemistry, engineering R&D, and laboratory systems integration.