Yoland Bursie

Yoland Bursie serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and promoting mission-critical procurement outcomes. In this role, Bursie executes competitive solicitations, evaluates proposals, negotiates contract terms, and administers awarded contracts, primarily supporting research and development initiatives. Their work is central to advancing scientific and technical capabilities within the agency, with a focus on delivering high-value, compliant solutions through transparent and equitable contracting practices. Bursie maintains a strategic procurement approach grounded in broad market engagement, cultivating relationships with a diverse array of small businesses and specialized technical firms. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, Bursie consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in physical, engineering, and life sciences research, fostering partnerships that emphasize innovation, technical rigor, and performance accountability. Their contracting patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based agreements that incentivize outcomes over inputs. A defining feature of Bursie’s procurement strategy is a 100% commitment to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all solicitations are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This unwavering focus underscores a strong dedication to socioeconomic goals, empowering small entities to compete fairly and grow through federal contracting opportunities. Bursie’s approach aligns with broader agency objectives to expand small business participation and enhance innovation through inclusive procurement. The specialist’s technical focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). This specialization drives the procurement of advanced laboratory equipment, computational modeling services, data analytics platforms, and scientific consulting solutions. Bursie’s domain expertise ensures that acquisitions are aligned with evolving scientific priorities and supported by technically sound contract vehicles that mitigate risk while enabling mission success.