Michael Hickey

Michael Hickey serves as a Contract Specialist, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement integrity within his agency. In this role, he facilitates the procurement of specialized equipment and technical services necessary to support the agency's operational mission. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a strong preference for full and open competitions, with the vast majority of awards designated as no set-aside. However, the office maintains a commitment to small business participation, allocating a portion of its contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides. Hickey's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the manufacturing of precision instruments and laboratory equipment. His primary focus areas include analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and the production of instruments for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals. Additionally, he manages acquisitions for industrial process variable controllers, irradiation apparatus, and professional testing laboratory services.