Manuel Leanos

Manuel Leanos serves as a key procurement lead for the Berkeley National Laboratory – DOE Contractor, supporting the Department of Energy’s mission to advance cutting-edge scientific infrastructure in particle physics, energy science, and advanced materials. He manages the acquisition of specialized engineering systems critical to national laboratory operations, including high-precision instrumentation, superconducting components, vacuum systems, and custom machinery for particle accelerator facilities. His role ensures timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and construction services aligned with DOE’s stringent technical and compliance standards, bridging scientific requirements with federal contracting protocols. Leanos collaborates with a broad spectrum of industrial contractors specializing in precision manufacturing, cryogenic engineering, and commercial institutional construction. His partnerships include firms with demonstrated expertise in clean-room fabrication, ultra-high vacuum system integration, and radiation-hardened component supply. He maintains a results-driven, performance-based contracting approach, prioritizing vendors with proven technical capabilities and quality assurance systems such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001 certification. Vendor relationships are typically long-term, built on reliability, compliance, and the ability to meet complex technical specifications under tight operational timelines. Leanos’s procurement activities show a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” While socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are not formally prioritized, all procurements adhere to federal transparency and fair competition standards. His approach emphasizes technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that mission-critical infrastructure meets the exacting demands of DOE’s research environments. His primary procurement focus lies under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting a strong emphasis on facility upgrades, laboratory expansions, and infrastructure modernization supporting large-scale scientific operations. He regularly acquires turnkey construction services, specialized HVAC and radiation shielding systems, and custom structural components engineered for high-energy physics environments, demonstrating deep domain expertise in science-driven facility procurement.