Stephanie Kelly

Stephanie Kelly serves as a Contracting Officer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support the agency’s mandate to advance measurement science, standards, and technological innovation. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning analytical instrumentation, laboratory services, and advanced computing solutions, ensuring alignment with NIST’s strategic priorities in semiconductor development, precision manufacturing, and scientific infrastructure. Her work directly enables federal research initiatives and public-private collaboration in high-impact technical domains. Kelly maintains established relationships with key vendors including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., reflecting a consistent focus on specialized suppliers of scientific instruments, calibration services, and analytical laboratory technologies. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and vendor reliability, often engaging firms with proven expertise in metrology, sensor systems, and laboratory automation. She fosters long-term partnerships with contractors capable of meeting NIST’s stringent performance and compliance requirements. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and modest but consistent allocations to Women-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, her active use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity in high-tech procurement. Kelly’s primary NAICS focus includes 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), underscoring her specialization in procuring precision measurement devices, data analysis platforms, and technical support services critical to NIST’s research laboratories. Her expertise lies in acquiring complex, standards-driven technologies that underpin national competitiveness in advanced manufacturing and quantum technologies.