Matthew S Passage

Matthew A. Passage serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions across critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing sectors. He plays a key role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by overseeing competitive contracting actions that align with federal procurement regulations and mission-critical operational needs. His portfolio primarily involves high-value, technically demanding procurements including aircraft systems, transportation infrastructure, and precision laboratory instrumentation, requiring deep subject matter expertise and rigorous compliance with FAR provisions. He ensures acquisitions are structured to meet performance, schedule, and risk mitigation objectives while maintaining full transparency and accountability. Passage engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including prime contractors specializing in aerospace systems, civil engineering, and analytical equipment manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently fosters relationships with firms possessing proven technical capabilities in regulated industries. His contracting approach emphasizes fair and open competition, with a preference for full and open solicitations, while still ensuring qualified small businesses have meaningful access to opportunities through targeted set-asides. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a strong orientation toward broad market participation, with 87.5% of actions conducted as full and open competitions. He routinely utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and occasionally deploys 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business inclusion without compromising acquisition integrity or mission readiness. Passage’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), each representing approximately 16% of his activity. He also regularly procures analytical laboratory instruments under NAICS 334516 and supports commercial construction under NAICS 236220. His technical domain expertise spans aerospace systems integration, transportation infrastructure development, and high-precision instrumentation, requiring a nuanced understanding of technical specifications, testing protocols, and supply chain resilience.