Ross S Jeffries

Ross S. Jeffries serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Acquisition, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that advance the agency’s mission to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries through evidence-based safety initiatives. He manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for professional, scientific, and technical services, with a focus on research, testing, and data-driven policy support. His portfolio includes solicitations for behavioral studies, engineering analyses, and safety technology evaluations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with NHTSA’s regulatory and public safety objectives. Jeffries maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including AMD International Technologies LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized firms capable of delivering high-integrity research, technical testing, and public opinion analysis to inform federal safety standards. His working patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, rigorous performance monitoring, and technical alignment with NHTSA’s engineering and behavioral science priorities. Jeffries’ contracting activity is exclusively classified under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a focus on open competition based on technical merit rather than socioeconomic preferences. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his procurement approach ensures full and open competition to secure the highest-quality technical solutions for critical public safety programs. His primary NAICS focus includes Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), and Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), reflecting a deep specialization in behavioral research, vehicle safety testing, and public communication studies. He routinely procures services related to crash data analysis, survey design, instrument calibration, and regulatory impact assessments, demonstrating expertise in technical domains critical to advancing automotive safety standards.