Todd Hill

Todd D. Hill serves as a key procurement professional within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), supporting the agency’s mission to advance measurement science and technological innovation. He manages complex acquisitions for high-precision analytical instrumentation and specialized laboratory equipment critical to NIST’s research in semiconductor metrology, advanced manufacturing, and calibration standards. His work ensures that NIST’s scientific capabilities remain at the forefront of global competitiveness, with a focus on acquiring instruments that enable traceable, repeatable, and internationally recognized measurements. He handles full lifecycle contracting under FAR and FAR Part 36, primarily for research-grade devices requiring rigorous technical validation and customization. His primary contractor relationships include Quality Biological, Inc., Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, Inc., and Physical Electronics USA, Inc.—vendors known for delivering specialized analytical instruments, calibration standards, and vacuum-based surface analysis systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for established technical suppliers with proven expertise in scientific instrumentation, often requiring compliance with NIST-specific performance specifications and validation protocols. Hill’s procurement approach emphasizes technical capability over cost alone, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet evolving research demands. Set-asides represent a minor portion of his portfolio, with over 80% of awards issued as unrestricted competitions. Small business set-asides account for approximately 19%, primarily under Total Small Business (FAR 19.5), while HUBZone, 8(a), and SDVOSB set-asides each account for less than 0.2%. This pattern indicates a strong focus on technical merit and capability, with socioeconomic preferences applied selectively to ensure competitive, qualified responses without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. His procurement activity is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep specialization in mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, and precision measurement devices. He also procures related equipment under NAICS 334519 and 334515, underscoring expertise in industrial process monitoring and electrical signal testing systems. His portfolio supports NIST’s core technical domains in semiconductor characterization, materials analysis, and metrology infrastructure development.