Peggy D Mills

Peggy J. Mills serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition programs centered on scientific and technical research and development. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical R&D initiatives across the physical, engineering, and life sciences domains. Her procurement activities encompass full lifecycle contract management—from market research and solicitation development to award execution and performance oversight—focusing on high-technical-risk, innovation-driven projects that support national scientific priorities. She works closely with technical stakeholders to translate mission needs into enforceable contract requirements and ensures alignment with federal acquisition policy. Ms. Mills maintains a broad and competitive contractor base, engaging with a diverse array of firms including academic research institutions, private-sector R&D contractors, and specialized scientific service providers. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her approach emphasizes open competition and technical merit, fostering partnerships with organizations capable of delivering advanced scientific solutions under performance-based contract structures. Her working relationships are characterized by collaboration, transparency, and rigorous evaluation of technical capability and past performance. Ms. Mills has a consistent record of awarding contracts under full and open competition, with 100% of her actions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified offerors based on technical excellence rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the technical specificity and urgency of her procurement portfolio. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her processes remain fully compliant with all socioeconomic regulations and promote fair access to opportunities. Her primary focus is on NAICS 541712, encompassing research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences—excluding biotechnology. She procures services such as laboratory testing, computational modeling, engineering prototyping, and data analysis systems, often requiring specialized scientific expertise and advanced instrumentation. Her domain expertise lies in managing high-complexity, non-recurring engineering projects and mission-critical scientific investigations that demand precise technical specifications and rigorous performance metrics.