Peggy D. Mills

Peggy D. Mills serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition programs centered on scientific and technical research and development. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while facilitating the acquisition of high-value R&D services critical to advancing physical, engineering, and life sciences innovation. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation and source selection to award administration and closeout—typically handling sole-source and competitive negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. Her work directly supports mission-critical scientific initiatives by securing specialized expertise and technical capabilities from qualified industry partners. While specific contractor names are not available, Ms. Mills maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with firms possessing advanced technical capabilities in experimental research, laboratory services, and applied engineering solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical merit, past performance, and compliance with federal standards, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-complexity, non-commoditized R&D services. She prioritizes clear statement of work development and rigorous evaluation criteria to ensure outcomes align with agency objectives. Ms. Mills has a uniform procurement pattern with no set-aside preferences; all awards are competed without socioeconomic targeting. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria, indicating that her acquisitions are driven by mission necessity and the specialized nature of the services required. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all competitions remain open and fair under full and open competition requirements. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). She procures services including experimental design, data analysis, prototype development, and scientific testing, often requiring advanced instrumentation, subject matter expertise, and compliance with laboratory accreditation standards. Her domain expertise lies in managing technically complex, non-recurring R&D efforts that demand precision, innovation, and regulatory adherence.