Sharew Hailu

Sharew Hailu serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in scientific and technical services, with a focus on research and development across physical, engineering, and life sciences. Their role supports the agency’s mission to advance technical innovation through strategic contracting, overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for analytical instrumentation, laboratory testing, and management consulting services. Hailu routinely handles competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing technical merit and mission alignment. Contractor relationships are primarily with mid- to large-sized firms specializing in R&D services, analytical laboratory operations, and instrument manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates the portfolio, Hailu consistently engages with vendors possessing demonstrated expertise in scientific instrumentation, data analysis, and technical consulting. The contracting approach emphasizes open competition, with a preference for firms holding relevant ISO or ANSI certifications and proven track records in federal R&D environments. Set-aside preferences reflect a strong orientation toward full and open competition, with 92% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. However, Hailu maintains a deliberate commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating approximately 8% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with agency goals to foster innovation through diverse vendor engagement without favoring specific socioeconomic categories. The primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541712 and 541715, reflecting deep expertise in non-biotech scientific R&D services. Additional emphasis is placed on NAICS 334516 for precision analytical instruments and NAICS 541380 for accredited testing laboratories. Hailu’s technical domain expertise spans laboratory automation, environmental and materials testing, and systems integration for scientific data collection, ensuring acquisitions meet rigorous performance and compliance standards.