JW Terry

JW Terry serves as a key procurement professional within the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific research on substance use disorders through strategic acquisition of specialized scientific and technical resources. Responsible for managing complex research-support contracts, Terry oversees the procurement of high-precision laboratory instrumentation, neuroscientific equipment, and analytical services critical to translational drug abuse research. Their work bridges the gap between scientific innovation and operational capability, ensuring that federally funded research institutions have access to cutting-edge tools and technical expertise necessary for advancing public health outcomes. Terry maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading academic medical centers and research institutions, including The McLean Hospital Corporation, the University of Maryland Baltimore, the University of Miami, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. These partnerships reflect a focus on collaborative, mission-driven research environments where contractors provide specialized equipment, data analytics, and laboratory support services tailored to neurobiological and behavioral studies of addiction. The working model emphasizes long-term, performance-based agreements aligned with peer-reviewed scientific priorities. Set-aside preferences indicate a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued under full and open solicitations; however, Terry also actively supports small business participation, with 12.5% of contracts awarded through the 8(a) program. This balanced approach ensures access to innovative small business capabilities while maintaining rigorous scientific standards and competitive integrity. The procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting a core need for advanced spectrometers, chromatography systems, and neuroimaging hardware. Additional focus areas include electromedical apparatus manufacturing and management consulting services supporting research operations. Terry’s expertise lies in acquiring technically complex, FDA-regulated, and research-grade instrumentation essential to the scientific infrastructure underpinning NIDA’s national research agenda.