Scott A. Bredow

Scott A. Bredow serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in scientific and technical research domains. He plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission by ensuring compliant, efficient, and strategic procurement of high-value R&D services. His portfolio primarily centers on contracts governed by FAR Part 15, with a focus on competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements for engineering, physical sciences, and life sciences research. Bredow ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations while fostering innovation through transparent, well-documented sourcing processes. Bredow maintains professional relationships with a diverse range of contractors specializing in scientific research, data analysis, and technical consulting. While no single vendor dominates his award profile, he consistently engages both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors in collaborative, performance-based arrangements. His approach emphasizes vendor accountability, technical capability evaluation, and risk mitigation, fostering long-term partnerships built on compliance and deliverable excellence. His procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with one-third of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses in the scientific research sector. Though no other socioeconomic set-asides are prevalent in his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a proactive effort to promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for qualified small entities. Bredow’s expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). He procures services including laboratory testing, applied engineering studies, computational modeling, and scientific data interpretation. His acquisitions support mission-critical R&D initiatives requiring specialized technical knowledge, advanced instrumentation, and peer-reviewed methodologies. His deep familiarity with this domain ensures that contract requirements are technically sound, measurable, and aligned with current scientific standards.