Nick Sartain

Nick Sartain serves as a primary procurement lead within the Food and Drug Administration, driving the acquisition of mission-critical scientific and technical capabilities to support regulatory science and public health oversight. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on advanced analytical instrumentation, laboratory automation systems, and digital diagnostic technologies essential for the FDA’s scientific evaluation and compliance monitoring functions. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to ensure the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and food products through strategic sourcing of high-precision equipment and data-driven infrastructure. Sartain specializes in complex, high-stakes procurements requiring technical rigor and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, often coordinating with scientific stakeholders to align contracting outcomes with laboratory and field operational needs. Sartain maintains consistent working relationships with leading federal contractors including Peraton Enterprise Solutions LLC, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., and MPF-ZAI Solutions LLC, partnering with firms that deliver specialized engineering, data analytics, and systems integration services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established defense and scientific services contractors with proven expertise in regulated environments, alongside niche technology providers capable of supporting FDA-specific compliance and validation requirements. These partnerships are typically structured as indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts or performance-based task orders requiring rigorous technical evaluation and quality assurance protocols. Sartain’s contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on open competition, with 79.3% of awards issued without set-asides. While small business participation remains secondary, he consistently supports Total Small Business Set-Asides (17.3%) and occasionally allocates awards to HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a measured but compliant approach to socioeconomic objectives under FAR Part 19. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and automated sample processing platforms. He also frequently engages contractors in electronic equipment repair (811210) and computing infrastructure services (518210), underscoring his technical domain knowledge in laboratory informatics, data management, and instrument maintenance ecosystems critical to FDA’s scientific operations.