Kurt Yankaskas

Kurt Yankaskas serves as a Program Officer responsible for overseeing the planning, solicitation, and management of research and development acquisitions within his organization. He plays a critical role in aligning procurement strategy with scientific and technical mission objectives, ensuring that contract vehicles support high-priority R&D initiatives in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. His acquisitions typically involve complex, performance-based contracts for scientific services, laboratory support, computational modeling, and advanced engineering analysis, often requiring specialized technical expertise and rigorous evaluation criteria under FAR Part 35 and 15 procedures. While specific contractor names are not available, Yankaskas maintains a broad network of industry partners with proven capabilities in experimental research, data analytics, and systems engineering. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established research institutions, technical service providers, and innovation-focused firms capable of delivering non-recurring engineering solutions and scientific deliverables under time-sensitive, milestone-driven frameworks. He engages with vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, emphasizing technical merit and past performance over price alone. Yankaskas consistently awards contracts without set-aside designations, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than socioeconomic preferences, indicating a mission-driven prioritization of capability over certification-based targeting. His procurement focus is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). He regularly solicits services related to experimental design, prototype development, sensor integration, materials characterization, and computational simulation, demonstrating deep domain expertise in non-biotech scientific innovation. His work supports foundational research efforts requiring advanced instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and technical staffing with advanced degrees in STEM fields.