Amber Behrns

Amber Behrns supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in executing mission-critical acquisitions that advance environmental science, coastal resilience, and operational forecasting capabilities. While her formal title is not publicly listed, her procurement activities center on professional, scientific, and technical services essential to NOAA’s data-driven mission. She routinely manages solicitations for computer systems design, engineering services, and research and development in Earth systems science, ensuring that technical solutions align with federal standards for environmental monitoring, modeling, and data integrity. Her role is instrumental in translating NOAA’s scientific priorities into actionable contracting strategies that support oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research programs. Her primary contractor relationships include 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 preference for specialized firms delivering technical services in systems design, environmental management, and scientific research. Behrns fosters collaborative vendor relationships with organizations capable of delivering high-integrity data systems, analytical tools, and training solutions that enhance NOAA’s operational capacity and scientific output. Her contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 11.1% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation within the competitive landscape. Behrns’ procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), followed by engineering services, research and development in physical sciences, and professional training. She specializes in acquiring advanced modeling systems, environmental data platforms, and technical support services that underpin NOAA’s mission to monitor and predict Earth’s dynamic systems with precision and reliability.