Michael Johnsen

Michael Johnsen serves as a key procurement lead within the 693JJ4 Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, where he oversees the acquisition of specialized consulting services critical to advancing commercial motor vehicle safety and regulatory compliance. His role centers on managing full lifecycle contracting for technical and administrative management services that support the modernization of transportation data systems, safety analytics, and compliance infrastructure. Johnsen routinely handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts under the 541611 NAICS code, ensuring alignment with FMCSA’s mission to enhance operational efficiency through evidence-based oversight and technological innovation. His primary contractor relationship is with the National Institute for Safety Research Inc., a trusted provider of data-driven safety analysis and regulatory compliance consulting. Johnsen maintains a consistent, long-term partnership with this vendor, leveraging its expertise in transportation safety modeling, policy evaluation, and systems integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to deliver actionable insights and scalable solutions that directly inform federal safety standards and enforcement priorities. Johnsen’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences. His focus is squarely on technical capability and domain expertise rather than socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing vendor qualifications and proven performance in safety research and management consulting over demographic-based set-asides. His core procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 541611, encompassing administrative management consulting, regulatory strategy development, and systems optimization services for federal transportation programs. He consistently acquires high-level analytical and advisory services that support the deployment of data governance frameworks, safety performance metrics, and digital compliance platforms essential to modernizing the commercial vehicle regulatory ecosystem.