Agnes O. Eley

Agnes O. Eley serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental science, oceanographic research, and climate resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for professional and technical services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract outcomes with NOAA’s strategic priorities in data collection, predictive modeling, and coastal ecosystem protection. Her work directly enables scientific operations through the acquisition of specialized consulting, analytical services, and technical support critical to advancing environmental stewardship. Eley maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, JNB Services LLC, Pure Enviro-Management, LLC, and The Regents of the University of Colorado. These relationships reflect a preference for established entities with proven expertise in scientific consulting, environmental management, and technical services delivery. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and a track record of supporting NOAA’s mission-critical operations. Eley’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her evaluations consistently weigh past performance and technical merit as primary selection criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), underscoring her specialization in securing expert advisory services for environmental modeling, data analysis, and coastal systems research. She routinely procures services related to oceanographic instrumentation support, climate impact assessments, and scientific data management systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in NOAA’s scientific and technical operational needs.