Jessica McTaggart

Jessica McTaggart supports the National Library of Medicine (NLM) within the National Institutes of Health in managing critical information technology and professional services acquisitions. She plays a key role in advancing NLM’s mission to enhance access to biomedical knowledge by procuring specialized digital solutions that support the curation, integration, and dissemination of scientific data, clinical registries, and health information systems. Her procurement portfolio centers on custom software development, data interoperability platforms, and systems that enable researchers and clinicians to navigate complex biomedical vocabularies and digital library infrastructures. She ensures acquisitions align with federal contracting standards while prioritizing scalable, secure, and user-centered technology solutions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, McTaggart maintains a robust network of vendor partnerships with firms specializing in biomedical informatics, data engineering, and software modernization. Her working relationships emphasize collaboration with vendors capable of delivering agile, standards-compliant solutions under performance-based contract structures, often requiring deep domain expertise in healthcare data standards such as SNOMED CT, LOINC, and FHIR. McTaggart demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to foster innovation through diverse vendor engagement, prioritizing small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting her specialization in bespoke software development, data analytics platforms, and IT support services tailored to biomedical research environments. She consistently seeks vendors with proven experience in managing large-scale health data ecosystems and implementing interoperable systems that meet NLM’s rigorous technical and accessibility requirements.