John Lear

Jonathan M. Lear serves as a Contracting Officer, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring regulatory compliance for his agency's procurement mission. In this capacity, he handles the solicitation, negotiation, and administration of contracts to secure essential goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation, as a significant portion of acquisitions are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the scientific and technical sectors. He demonstrates specific expertise in the acquisition of analytical laboratory instruments and the manufacturing of optical instruments and lenses. Additionally, his portfolio includes the procurement of electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, as well as specialized research and development in biotechnology and scientific and technical consulting services.