Judy K. Pace

Judy K. Pace serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support the agency’s core mission of advancing measurement science, standards, and technological innovation. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions spanning analytical instrumentation, scientific research services, and specialized technical equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with NIST’s strategic priorities in semiconductor development, advanced manufacturing, and precision metrology. Her work directly enables NIST’s laboratories to maintain technical leadership in national security and industrial competitiveness. Pace maintains established relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., among others. These partnerships primarily involve the procurement of high-precision laboratory instruments, calibration services, and specialized materials essential for NIST’s research and validation activities. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical specificity, vendor reliability, and long-term support capabilities, fostering collaborative engagements with vendors capable of meeting the rigorous performance and traceability standards required in metrology and standards development. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and market capability over socioeconomic classifications. However, she consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides, accounting for 18.8% of her awards, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both operational excellence and socioeconomic goals under FAR Part 19. Pace’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in acquiring high-end scientific equipment such as mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, and process control sensors. She also procures technical consulting services under NAICS 541712 and 541690, supporting NIST’s R&D initiatives in physical sciences and engineering, ensuring the agency maintains cutting-edge capabilities in measurement innovation.