Marc Steinberg

Marc Steinberg serves as a contracting professional responsible for managing complex research and development acquisitions within a federal technical agency. His role centers on the full lifecycle procurement of scientific and engineering services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical innovation. He specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for physical, engineering, and life sciences R&D, often working closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements and ensure deliverables align with national scientific priorities. His acquisitions typically involve advanced analytical tools, laboratory systems, and applied research services requiring high levels of technical specificity and intellectual rigor. Mr. Steinberg’s contractor relationships are characterized by engagement with specialized research institutions, engineering firms, and independent scientific consultants capable of delivering high-complexity technical solutions. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently works with entities possessing deep domain expertise in experimental design, data modeling, and prototype development. His procurement approach emphasizes merit-based selection, technical capability assessments, and performance-based contracting methods to ensure outcomes meet rigorous scientific standards. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This indicates a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified performers regardless of business size or certification status. His approach underscores a mission-driven emphasis on scientific excellence and operational efficiency. Mr. Steinberg’s primary NAICS focus is 541712, encompassing research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. He routinely procures services related to experimental research, computational modeling, materials science, and engineering prototyping, often requiring specialized equipment, proprietary methodologies, and peer-reviewed validation. His expertise lies in navigating the intersection of scientific innovation and federal procurement compliance, ensuring that taxpayer investments yield credible, reproducible, and impactful scientific outcomes.