Thomas J. Nasvytis

Thomas J. Nasvytis serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Office of Acquisition and Supply Chain Management (OAS PCMB), where he supports the acquisition of advanced analytical instrumentation and laboratory systems critical to ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products. His responsibilities center on securing cutting-edge diagnostic tools, data analytics platforms, and specialized consumables that enable real-time detection of biological and chemical hazards. Nasvytis manages complex procurements aligned with scientific and technical requirements, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of science-driven food safety surveillance. Nasvytis collaborates primarily with manufacturers of analytical laboratory equipment and technical service providers, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-precision instrumentation and validated testing solutions. His working relationships emphasize technical capability, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle support for mission-critical systems, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven expertise in food safety diagnostics and laboratory automation. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his engagements consistently require rigorous validation and calibration standards under FDA and USDA guidelines. His contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 81% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, awarding approximately 16.7% of contracts under total small business set-asides and nearly 2.4% to women-owned small businesses, demonstrating a balanced approach to market access and mission readiness. Nasvytis’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting his specialization in acquiring mass spectrometers, PCR platforms, and biosensors. He also procures related services under NAICS 811219 (Repair and Maintenance of Commercial and Industrial Machinery) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring his technical domain expertise in integrated laboratory information systems and data-driven inspection technologies.