Mohamed Filali

Moe Filali serves as a Contracting Officer at the National Institutes of Health, where he plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical biomedical research infrastructure and technical services that enable cutting-edge scientific discovery. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurements, Filali specializes in high-precision laboratory instrumentation, biotechnology reagents, computational tools, and specialized research services that support hypothesis-driven science and clinical translation. His work directly advances NIH’s strategic mission to equip researchers with the analytical capabilities necessary for innovation in life sciences, ensuring acquisitions align with federal acquisition regulations and agency scientific priorities. Filali maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Kelly Services, Inc., Fors Marsh Group LLC, PPD Development LP, and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. These partnerships reflect a balanced portfolio of large prime contractors delivering integrated research support, laboratory construction, and scientific staffing solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical evaluation rigor, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure continuity of mission-critical services across NIH’s decentralized research ecosystem. Filali’s contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 67.9% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a significant commitment to small business participation—32.1% of awards are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates active support for small business innovation in the life sciences supply chain. His primary NAICS focus areas include 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting deep expertise in procuring next-generation lab equipment, bioinformatics platforms, and specialized scientific consulting. Filali’s technical domain expertise spans molecular diagnostics, high-throughput screening, and data-intensive research infrastructure, positioning him at the intersection of scientific need and acquisition excellence.