Matthew Loudis

Matthew Loudis serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that support the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, semiconductor standards, and advanced manufacturing technologies. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal regulations and NIST’s technical objectives. His portfolio primarily consists of complex, high-precision instrumentation and specialized laboratory equipment critical to national metrology and industrial innovation. Loudis maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of technical vendors, including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., all of which provide specialized analytical instruments, calibration systems, and semiconductor process support services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in precision measurement and scientific instrumentation. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Loudis exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all procurements are reserved for small business concerns. This pattern reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the scientific and technical supply base, with no awards issued under other socioeconomic categories. His procurement focus is singularly concentrated on NAICS Code 335911—Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing—encompassing the acquisition of custom-built analytical instruments, vacuum systems, metrology-grade sensors, and semiconductor characterization tools. This specialization underscores his technical fluency in supporting NIST’s core research domains, particularly in nanotechnology, materials science, and next-generation semiconductor validation.