Sean Wybenga

Sean Wybenga serves as a Contract Specialist within the 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit of the Federal Highway Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions that support the nation’s transportation infrastructure modernization. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for professional, scientific, and technical services critical to highway safety, resilience, and innovation—ranging from engineering analyses and transportation research to testing and measurement device procurement. His work directly enables data-informed decisions in infrastructure design and operational efficiency, aligning with the agency’s mission to advance evidence-based transportation solutions through strategic sourcing. Wybenga maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners including K & M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, reflecting a balanced approach between private-sector service providers and academic research institutions. His procurement patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements that integrate technical expertise with measurable outcomes, often involving task orders under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. He fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, technical rigor, and mission alignment. His contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and market capability over socioeconomic categorizations. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his approach ensures broad market access and competitive fairness across all vendor sizes. Wybenga’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (Other Professional Services), 541380 (Testing Laboratories), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 334519 (Other Measuring Device Manufacturing). He routinely acquires advanced engineering analyses, traffic monitoring systems, pavement testing services, and specialized instrumentation used in infrastructure performance evaluation, demonstrating deep expertise in transportation technology and applied research domains.