Mary M. Johnson

Mary Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she manages the acquisition of specialized scientific instrumentation, engineering services, and laboratory testing solutions critical to advancing measurement science and industrial competitiveness. Her portfolio supports NIST’s mission to develop standards and technologies underpinning semiconductor innovation, advanced manufacturing, and national security. She routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and basic ordering agreements, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with NIST’s technical priorities. Mary maintains enduring relationships with key contractors such as Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., primarily engaging firms with expertise in analytical instrumentation, calibration services, and precision testing equipment. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that deliver high-integrity solutions for NIST’s research and validation environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.4% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she consistently supports small business participation, with 16.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 2.3% allocated to HUBZone firms, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor. Mary’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her specialization in procuring mass spectrometers, semiconductor metrology tools, and custom engineering support for standards development. She frequently acquires precision measurement systems, testing laboratory services, and specialized calibration equipment, ensuring NIST maintains global leadership in scientific accuracy and technological innovation.