Lynda Kieres

Lynda Kieres serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions involving advanced scientific and medical instrumentation. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical equipment to support research, diagnostics, and laboratory operations. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—specializing in high-precision analytical and manufacturing technologies. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with technical requirements in laboratory systems and biomedical device supply chains, ensuring timely delivery of mission-ready capabilities. Kieres cultivates relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily manufacturers of analytical laboratory instruments and in-vitro diagnostic products. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing specialized technical certifications and robust quality management systems, including ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, technical evaluation, and vendor performance accountability, fostering a transparent and rigorous procurement environment that rewards innovation and reliability. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 73.2% of awards issued under open solicitations. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 26.8% of her contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are prominently utilized, her consistent allocation to small businesses demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding market access for qualified vendors with proven technical capabilities. Kieres’s primary focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), where she procures chromatography systems, spectrometers, and automated lab analyzers. She also regularly acquires products under NAICS 811219 (Repair and Maintenance of Medical Instruments) and NAICS 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in life sciences and clinical diagnostics. Her technical domain spans precision instrumentation, sterile manufacturing, and diagnostic reagent supply, making her a key liaison between scientific requirements and acquisition execution.