William H. Young

William H. Young serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission to advance measurement science, industrial competitiveness, and technological innovation. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and facility-related contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning acquisitions with NIST’s strategic priorities in advanced manufacturing, semiconductor research, and precision infrastructure. His work directly enables the development and maintenance of mission-critical laboratories and technical facilities essential to national scientific leadership. Young maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Quality Biological, Inc., ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND LABORATORIES (ATL) INTERNATIONAL, INC., and PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., reflecting a preference for vendors with specialized technical capabilities in laboratory systems, cleanroom infrastructure, and precision instrumentation support. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance, particularly for projects requiring adherence to stringent environmental and safety standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Young prioritizes HUBZone set-asides in approximately 60% of his acquisitions, with an additional 20% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores his commitment to fostering economic opportunity in underserved communities while ensuring access to qualified, agile contractors capable of meeting NIST’s high-performance facility requirements. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 236210 (Industrial Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (NAICS 238220). These categories reflect his expertise in procuring specialized construction services for advanced research facilities, including controlled-environment labs, semiconductor cleanrooms, and high-reliability utility systems critical to NIST’s scientific operations.