Michael George Fredericks

Michael George Fredericks supports the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with its mandate to advance measurement science, standards, and technological innovation. Though his official title is not listed, his procurement profile indicates a specialized focus on acquiring precision instrumentation, analytical laboratory equipment, and technical consulting services essential to NIST’s research and development infrastructure. He manages complex acquisitions in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor metrology, ensuring the agency maintains cutting-edge capabilities in scientific instrumentation and calibration standards critical to national economic and security interests. Fredericks maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC.—firms recognized for their expertise in high-precision measurement devices, laboratory systems, and specialized technical services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with deep technical capabilities in instrument calibration, semiconductor process support, and analytical system integration, indicating a focus on mission-critical, high-reliability suppliers capable of meeting NIST’s rigorous technical specifications. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 37.5% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to engage qualified small firms in advanced technical domains. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with federal socioeconomic goals and NIST’s broader mission to foster innovation across the industrial ecosystem. Fredericks’ primary NAICS focus centers on instrument manufacturing for electrical and analytical measurement (334515 and 334516), semiconductor device manufacturing (334413), and scientific consulting services (541690). He procures high-end laboratory instruments, calibration standards, and technical advisory services that directly support NIST’s research in quantum sensing, nanotechnology, and next-generation semiconductor metrology—domains requiring specialized technical expertise and stringent compliance with federal standards.