Marzan G. Baul

Marzan G. Baul serves as a Purchasing Agent for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where they play a critical role in acquiring specialized scientific instruments, laboratory services, and precision measurement technologies essential to NIST’s mission of advancing measurement science and industrial competitiveness. Their procurement activities support high-accuracy research in semiconductors, analytical instrumentation, and advanced manufacturing, ensuring NIST maintains its leadership in national standards development. Baul manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, primarily handling sole-source, competitive sealed bid, and small business set-aside contracts for technical goods and services requiring stringent compliance with federal testing and calibration standards. Baul maintains consistent relationships with key vendors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., reflecting a preference for suppliers with proven expertise in analytical instrumentation, gas delivery systems, and laboratory calibration services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term technical alignment and adherence to NIST’s rigorous quality assurance protocols, with contractors often providing custom-engineered solutions tailored to metrology and materials characterization needs. Set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward open competition, with 96.9% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a primary focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. Nevertheless, Baul consistently allocates 3.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation where technical requirements permit. The procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS codes 811219 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), underscoring a technical focus on precision measurement devices, laboratory testing services, and specialized calibration equipment. Baul’s expertise lies in sourcing mission-critical hardware and services that enable NIST’s scientific rigor and technological innovation.