Richard D Broadwater

Richard D. Broadwater serves as a key procurement lead within the 693JJ4 Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, where he oversees the acquisition of technical and professional services critical to modernizing the nation’s commercial motor vehicle safety infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting for data-driven safety systems, regulatory compliance tools, and digital infrastructure solutions that support FMCSA’s mission of enhancing transportation safety through innovation. Broadwater specializes in non-construction services requiring high levels of technical expertise, particularly in information technology, data analytics, and systems integration. His primary contractor relationships center on National Institute for Safety Research Inc., a trusted partner delivering research-backed safety analytics and technical consulting services. Broadwater’s procurement patterns reflect a preference for established technical service providers with proven capabilities in transportation safety domains, fostering long-term, performance-based partnerships grounded in measurable outcomes and system interoperability. He consistently engages vendors capable of supporting complex, mission-critical projects requiring deep domain knowledge and agile delivery methodologies. Broadwater’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on selecting the most technically qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and compliance over preferential set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, vendors of all sizes compete on merit based on technical merit, past performance, and system integration expertise. His procurement focus is evenly distributed across NAICS 519130 (Other Activities Related to Research and Development), 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and 518210 (Data Processing and Hosting Services). These categories reflect his expertise in acquiring research-driven safety studies, specialized technical consulting, and cloud-based computing infrastructure essential to FMCSA’s digital transformation and real-time regulatory oversight capabilities.