Marcus Fowler

Marcus Fowler supports the 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit within the Federal Highway Administration, managing procurement activities critical to advancing the nation’s transportation infrastructure. He oversees the acquisition of engineering services, transportation research, and testing laboratory services that inform highway design, safety improvements, and operational resilience. His work directly enables data-driven decision-making by securing technical expertise that supports FHWA’s mission to modernize infrastructure through innovation and evidence-based solutions. Fowler typically handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting for complex, high-impact technical services. Fowler maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including K & M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, reflecting a balanced approach between industry specialists and academic research partners. He routinely engages firms with proven expertise in transportation systems analysis, pavement performance evaluation, and traffic safety modeling. His procurement patterns emphasize long-term, performance-oriented collaborations, often structured as indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts or basic ordering agreements to ensure agile responses to evolving infrastructure challenges. Fowler’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with 30% of awards designated for 8(a) competed contracts and 20% allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While half of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his deliberate use of 8(a) and small business set-asides demonstrates a strategic effort to broaden participation among disadvantaged and emerging vendors in the transportation technical services sector. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), accounting for nearly two-thirds of his activity, followed by engineering services (541330) and applied research in physical sciences (541715). He consistently acquires specialized services such as material durability testing, traffic data analytics, and infrastructure condition assessments, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains underpinning highway system integrity and safety innovation.