Sue Hanson

Sue Hanson serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of technical testing and laboratory services across federal programs. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical services that support scientific integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on professional services under NAICS 541380, encompassing analytical testing, quality assurance, calibration services, and independent laboratory evaluations. She oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring that all procurements align with agency objectives and statutory requirements. Sue Hanson maintains a broad and competitive contractor base, engaging with both large industry leaders and specialized small businesses that possess the technical expertise to deliver high-precision testing services. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently fosters a transparent, fair, and open competition environment, encouraging participation from firms with proven capabilities in accredited laboratory operations, method validation, and data integrity standards. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development to ensure measurable outcomes. Her procurement pattern reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and accreditation over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing the quality and reliability of services above demographic-based preferences. Her approach underscores a commitment to merit-based selection grounded in technical merit and past performance. Sue Hanson’s domain expertise centers on NAICS 541380, where she procures a wide array of testing and analytical services including environmental sampling, materials characterization, biological assay validation, and non-destructive testing. She works closely with laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and other recognized standards, ensuring that all contracted services meet federal regulatory and scientific benchmarks. Her technical fluency in laboratory protocols and compliance frameworks makes her a key steward of scientific procurement integrity.