Thomas J. Bub

Thomas J. Bub supports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Acquisition in managing procurements that advance vehicle safety technologies and data-driven policy initiatives. He oversees the acquisition of technical services and research capabilities critical to NHTSA’s mission of reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries, with a focus on testing laboratories, behavioral research, and engineering analysis. His procurement activities center on securing expert services to evaluate vehicle safety systems, analyze crash data, and support regulatory development through evidence-based methodologies, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency strategic priorities. Bub maintains consistent relationships with specialized contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, both of which provide advanced engineering and technical testing services. He also collaborates with research-focused organizations such as the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators to support public safety outreach and data collection initiatives. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical vendors with proven capabilities in safety compliance, sensor validation, and behavioral analysis, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical rigor and regulatory adherence. Set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a primary focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is present at 6.3%, it is typically realized through total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective but compliant approach to small business engagement when market conditions and technical requirements align. Bub’s procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), reflecting a core need for independent validation of vehicle safety systems. He also frequently procures services under NAICS 541690 (Scientific Consulting) and 541720 (Social Science Research), underscoring expertise in behavioral studies, regulatory impact analysis, and engineering evaluation. His technical domain centers on automotive safety testing, data analytics, and policy-support research, ensuring NHTSA’s regulatory framework remains grounded in empirical evidence.