Tiffany R. Williamson

Tiffany R. Williamson serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in scientific and technical services, with a strong emphasis on analytical laboratory instrumentation and specialized professional services. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities in research and development. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-precision equipment procurement and technical support services, requiring deep familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and technical evaluation criteria for scientific instruments. Her contractor relationships are centered on manufacturers of analytical laboratory equipment and firms offering specialized scientific and technical consulting services. She engages with a mix of large prime contractors and small businesses, fostering partnerships that ensure technical reliability and innovation in instrument performance and data analysis support. Her approach emphasizes vendor performance history, quality assurance protocols, and post-award contract administration to maintain operational readiness and scientific integrity. Williamson demonstrates a clear preference for small business participation, with 36.8% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB in publicly available data, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding market access for qualified small firms in technical domains. This pattern supports broader federal goals for equitable contracting and workforce development. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring chromatography systems, spectrometers, and other lab-based analytical tools. She also regularly acquires services under NAICS 541990, covering specialized scientific consulting, data interpretation, and technical support. Her domain knowledge spans environmental testing, materials analysis, and laboratory automation, positioning her as a subject-matter expert in science-driven procurement.