Amar Medatia

Amar Medatia serves as a Contracting Officer within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions to support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanic research. He executes competitive procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while advancing NOAA’s strategic priorities in data collection, coastal infrastructure, and scientific services. His portfolio primarily encompasses professional services, administrative support, and operational contracting actions aligned with mission-critical scientific and logistical needs. Medatia maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of 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 partnerships reflect a focus on specialized consulting, environmental management, and institutional support services. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with firms possessing domain-specific expertise in marine and atmospheric science support, demonstrating a preference for vendors with proven capacity to deliver high-integrity, mission-aligned solutions. Amar demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting, with 100% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring equitable access for firms certified under small business programs. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business vendor base capable of supporting NOAA’s operational and scientific objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722320 (Caterers), 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), indicating a strong emphasis on mission-enabling services such as logistical support, administrative operations, and management consulting for scientific teams. While not hardware-centric, his acquisitions underpin NOAA’s field operations, data management, and workforce support infrastructure, requiring deep familiarity with federal service procurement standards and interagency coordination protocols.