MeeLondrell T. Lumpkin

MeeLondrell T. Lumpkin serves as a Contracting Officer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she manages the acquisition of specialized scientific instruments, measurement technologies, and technical consulting services critical to advancing U.S. industrial competitiveness and national security. Her portfolio supports NIST’s mission to develop precision standards in semiconductor manufacturing, analytical instrumentation, and advanced metrology. She oversees full and open competitions as well as small business set-asides, ensuring compliance with FAR provisions while delivering mission-critical capabilities to support federal R&D initiatives and public-private innovation partnerships. Lumpkin maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading providers of laboratory and analytical equipment, including Quality Biological, Inc., Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL) International, Inc., and Physical Electronics USA, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-precision instrumentation, calibration services, and technical support for scientific applications. She frequently engages with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in electrochemical sensing, semiconductor characterization, and metrology systems, fostering collaborative contracting approaches that prioritize technical rigor and long-term performance outcomes. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 35.7% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a modest but intentional focus on Women-Owned Small Businesses at 1.5%. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors (62.8%), Lumpkin actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand the pool of qualified suppliers capable of meeting NIST’s stringent technical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals), reflecting expertise in procuring mass spectrometers, spectroscopic systems, and electrical test equipment. She also regularly acquires engineering and scientific consulting services under NAICS 541330 and 541690 to support standards development, calibration validation, and process optimization initiatives across advanced manufacturing and quantum technologies.