Megan Robey

Megan Robey supports the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) within the Office of Acquisition and Supply Chain Management (OAS PCMB), where she plays a critical role in securing advanced scientific and laboratory capabilities essential to national food safety. Her procurement activities center on acquiring high-performance analytical instrumentation, diagnostic reagents, and data analytics systems used to detect biological and chemical hazards in meat, poultry, and egg products. She ensures acquisitions align with FSIS’s science-driven mission by sourcing cutting-edge technologies that enable real-time surveillance and compliance with federal inspection standards. Robey cultivates strategic partnerships with specialized vendors in analytical laboratory services, diagnostic equipment manufacturing, and scientific technical services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for technical specialists with demonstrated expertise in food safety instrumentation and laboratory automation. She engages with both large-capability providers and niche suppliers capable of delivering validated, FDA- and USDA-compliant solutions, fostering relationships grounded in technical rigor and regulatory adherence. Her set-aside preferences reveal a strong emphasis on open competition, with 80.4% of awards issued without set-aside constraints. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, consistently awarding contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides (15.7%) and occasionally deploying SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides (2.0% each), reflecting a balanced approach to competition and socioeconomic goals. Robey’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), which includes specialized laboratory equipment servicing, alongside 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). She routinely procures mass spectrometers, PCR systems, pathogen detection kits, and data integration platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in food safety diagnostics and laboratory operations.