Jocelyn C. Vigilante

Jocelyn C. Vigilante serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering high-value technical solutions. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on research and development contracts within the physical, engineering, and life sciences domains, where she navigates complex technical specifications and ensures alignment with scientific and operational objectives. She routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables. While no specific contractor relationships are identified in current data, Vigilante engages with a broad spectrum of industry participants, including academic research institutions, private R&D firms, and specialized scientific service providers. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical merit, innovation capability, and past performance evaluation, fostering partnerships with entities capable of delivering cutting-edge solutions in highly specialized domains. She maintains a neutral, competition-driven stance, prioritizing best-value outcomes over preferred vendor relationships. Vigilante’s contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a strategic focus on open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified offerors. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach aligns with agency mandates that prioritize technical capability and scientific rigor over socioeconomic criteria in R&D contexts. Her primary NAICS classification, 541712, underscores her deep specialization in scientific and engineering research procurement. She regularly acquires services related to experimental development, laboratory testing, data analysis, and prototype design across disciplines including physics, materials science, and environmental engineering. Her expertise lies in evaluating complex technical proposals and ensuring contract terms support innovation while maintaining fiscal accountability and regulatory compliance.