Vince Pecoraro

Vincent Pecoraro serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in scientific research and technical services. He plays a critical role in advancing agency missions by executing full and open competitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and promoting innovation through competitive solicitation processes. His portfolio primarily encompasses research and development contracts, market analysis services, and technical studies requiring specialized scientific expertise. Pecoraro oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and requirement development to contract award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with federal procurement best practices and mission-driven outcomes. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Pecoraro’s procurement patterns suggest a preference for engaging qualified firms with demonstrated technical capabilities in physical, engineering, and life sciences research. He routinely works with both large prime contractors and small businesses possessing niche expertise in R&D, data analytics, and public opinion methodology. His approach emphasizes competitive fairness and technical merit, fostering vendor partnerships grounded in performance excellence and regulatory compliance. Pecoraro’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a 100% focus on full and open competition. This indicates a strategic commitment to maximizing competition based on technical capability and value, rather than socioeconomic preferences. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains transparent and accessible to all eligible vendors, ensuring equitable opportunity under the principles of FAR Part 6. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 and 541715, encompassing research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences—excluding biotechnology and nanotechnology—as well as NAICS 511210 for data processing services and 541910 for marketing research and polling. He consistently procures technical services including experimental design, data collection and analysis, laboratory support, and survey methodology, demonstrating deep domain expertise in scientific and social science research contracting.