Michael I Given

Michael I. Given serves as a Program Officer responsible for overseeing the planning, solicitation, and management of research and development acquisitions within a federal technical program. In this role, he acts as a critical liaison between scientific stakeholders and contracting personnel, ensuring that procurement strategies align with mission-critical R&D objectives. He typically handles complex, performance-based contracts for scientific services, including experimental design, data analysis, and laboratory support, often involving advanced engineering and life sciences capabilities. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to advance technical innovation through strategic acquisition planning and rigorous vendor evaluation. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable in available records, Michael Given consistently engages with a broad spectrum of qualified vendors possessing specialized expertise in physical, engineering, and life sciences research. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering high-complexity, non-commoditized scientific services, often requiring advanced technical certifications and subject-matter expertise. He collaborates closely with technical evaluators and acquisition teams to ensure proposals meet stringent scientific and compliance standards, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors demonstrating proven capability in federally funded R&D environments. Mr. Given’s contracting activity is entirely classified under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects a procurement strategy prioritizing technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with mission-driven R&D needs where specialized expertise may be limited to a narrow pool of qualified offerors. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). He procures services including laboratory testing, computational modeling, instrumentation development, and applied research across disciplines such as materials science, environmental engineering, and analytical chemistry. His domain expertise lies in managing contracts for high-precision, non-repetitive scientific work requiring advanced technical oversight and rigorous performance metrics.