Kevin Broadnax

Kevin Broadnax serves as the primary procurement lead for the Ord Simplified Acq Branch (SAB) within the Environmental Protection Agency, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical analytical instrumentation, laboratory services, and technical support essential to environmental data integrity. His role centers on executing simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 to secure high-precision equipment for air, water, and soil monitoring, alongside calibration, maintenance, and specialized analytical services. Broadnax ensures timely delivery of compliant, scientifically validated tools that support EPA’s regulatory and research mandates, balancing speed with technical rigor in a highly regulated procurement environment. He maintains consistent relationships with key vendors including Thermo Electron North America LLC, Government Scientific Source Inc., Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC, Advanced Chemistry Development Inc., and AMD International Technologies LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on manufacturers and specialized suppliers of laboratory-grade instrumentation, precision repair services, and scientific software solutions. Broadnax favors established vendors with proven technical expertise and service capabilities, often leveraging blanket purchase agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to ensure operational continuity across federal laboratories. While the majority of his acquisitions (73.6%) are unrestricted, he actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (26.4%), aligning with FAR 19.5 to foster competition among qualified small firms. His contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to include small businesses without compromising technical requirements, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic designation alone. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), reflecting deep expertise in procuring mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, field sensors, and calibration services. He also engages suppliers in professional equipment wholesale (423490) and custom analytical software development (541511), underscoring his technical fluency across environmental science and laboratory operations.