Lamont G. Norwood

Lamont G. Norwood serves as a Small Business Specialist within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Acquisition, where he plays a critical role in advancing socioeconomic goals through strategic procurement planning. He supports the agency’s mission to enhance roadway safety by facilitating access to high-quality research, analytics, and technical services that inform regulatory policy and public safety initiatives. His responsibilities include identifying, cultivating, and mentoring small business vendors capable of delivering specialized services aligned with NHTSA’s data-driven objectives, particularly in behavioral research, public opinion analysis, and legal advisory support. Norwood ensures compliance with federal socioeconomic requirements while promoting equitable competition across the acquisition lifecycle. Norwood maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms delivering specialized research, engineering support, and policy analysis services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor engagement, collaborative requirement development, and performance-based contracting to ensure alignment with NHTSA’s technical and regulatory priorities. He frequently collaborates with contractors possessing deep expertise in social science research methodologies and public communication strategy. Notably, Norwood’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and value over socioeconomic set-asides, while still actively promoting small business participation through mentorship, outreach, and subcontracting opportunities. His approach prioritizes capability over certification, ensuring NHTSA accesses the most qualified providers regardless of size or status. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541720 (Social Sciences and Humanities Research) and 541910 (Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling), with significant activity in 541110 (Legal Services) and 541513 (Computer Facilities Management). He specializes in acquiring behavioral studies, survey design, data analytics, and compliance-related legal counsel to support NHTSA’s evidence-based regulatory framework.