Peter Shultz

Peter Schultz serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of Acquisition at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), where he plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries through evidence-based procurement. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical services supporting vehicle safety research, behavioral analysis, and regulatory compliance testing. His portfolio primarily consists of performance-based contracts for engineering, data analytics, and independent testing services that inform federal motor vehicle safety standards and public education initiatives. Schultz ensures all procurements align with statutory requirements and NHTSA’s data-driven policy objectives. His primary contractor relationships include AMD International Technologies LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators, with whom he collaborates on complex, high-stakes technical engagements. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on firms with specialized expertise in automotive safety systems, crash simulation, and behavioral research methodologies. Schultz cultivates long-term, performance-oriented vendor relationships grounded in technical rigor and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, emphasizing deliverables tied to measurable safety outcomes. Schultz’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on open competition based on technical merit and capability rather than socioeconomic categorization. While he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his contracting approach prioritizes selecting the most qualified offerors to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of NHTSA’s safety initiatives. His primary NAICS code focus is 541380—Testing Laboratories and Services—reflecting deep specialization in procuring independent safety testing, laboratory analysis, and engineering validation services for vehicle systems, including advanced driver assistance technologies and fuel efficiency metrics. He routinely oversees contracts requiring compliance with FMVSS standards and NHTSA’s technical evaluation protocols, demonstrating expertise in regulatory-driven procurement within the automotive safety domain.