Tiffany Johnson

Tiffany Johnson supports the procurement mission of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), facilitating acquisitions that advance measurement science, semiconductor development, and advanced manufacturing technologies critical to national competitiveness. While her formal title is not specified, her role centers on managing technical service contracts that enable NIST’s research infrastructure, laboratory operations, and innovation programs. She routinely handles complex procurements for specialized scientific instrumentation, software development, and technical support services aligned with NIST’s mission to establish standards and enable precision in emerging technologies. Johnson maintains established relationships with key contractors including Quality Biological, Inc., Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL) International, Inc., and Physical Electronics USA, Inc.—organizations that provide high-precision analytical equipment, laboratory services, and specialized technical support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated expertise in scientific instrumentation, materials characterization, and mission-critical laboratory systems. These partnerships are typically non-competitive or competitively awarded under general services and professional technical categories, emphasizing technical capability over socioeconomic status. Her contracting portfolio shows a strong inclination toward open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and vendor performance. However, she consistently allocates 28.6% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes both innovation capacity and small business participation without favoring specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. Johnson’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS codes related to computer services and software, particularly 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting NIST’s heavy reliance on custom software development, data analytics platforms, and specialized computing environments. She also procures legal services (541110), underscoring the agency’s need for compliance and intellectual property support in federally funded R&D. Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical technical services that underpin NIST’s leadership in standards development and industrial innovation.