Jesse Weidow

Jesse Weidow serves as a key procurement professional within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), supporting the agency’s mission to accelerate biomedical solutions for infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions of specialized laboratory equipment, biological research materials, and diagnostic infrastructure, Weidow plays a critical role in enabling high-containment research and rapid response capabilities. Their portfolio primarily encompasses scientific instrumentation, biosafety systems, and analytical testing services, ensuring NIAID maintains cutting-edge laboratory readiness for emerging public health threats. Weidow maintains strategic relationships with core contractors including Quality Biological, Inc. and GENOMIC LABS LTD, both of which provide critical biological reagents, specialized diagnostic components, and high-containment research materials. These partnerships reflect a reliance on niche suppliers with expertise in biosafety-compliant manufacturing and validated biological product development. The contracting approach emphasizes technical specificity, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience, often requiring customized procurement strategies for specialized or non-commercial items. While the majority of acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, Weidow demonstrates a measurable commitment to small business participation, with approximately 16.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. A smaller but consistent portion supports women-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity without compromising technical requirements. Set-asides are selectively applied where market analysis confirms viable small business capacity. The procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting heavy investment in precision diagnostic and biosafety equipment, followed by biological product manufacturing (325414) and testing laboratory services (541380). Weidow’s expertise lies in procuring high-specification instruments and services critical to virology, immunology, and biocontainment research, ensuring NIAID’s infrastructure supports mission-critical biomedical innovation.