Anthony Cheever

Anthony Cheever serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical goods and services supporting oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research and infrastructure. His role involves full lifecycle contract administration—from requirements definition and market research to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and NOAA’s scientific mission. He routinely handles complex procurements for specialized instrumentation, marine vessel maintenance, environmental monitoring systems, and facility construction, aligning acquisitions with NOAA’s priorities in climate resilience, maritime safety, and ecosystem protection. Cheever maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including 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 blend of academic, technical services, and niche construction vendors, indicating a preference for firms with proven expertise in environmental compliance, marine operations, and scientific instrumentation support. His procurement patterns suggest collaborative, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of delivering specialized, high-integrity solutions under strict regulatory and scientific standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Cheever consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 80% of his acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to expand market access for small, capable vendors in technical and construction sectors, reinforcing NOAA’s commitment to equitable contracting and community-based economic development. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238160 (Roofing Contractors), and 334511 (Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). These categories underscore his expertise in acquiring marine infrastructure, coastal facility upgrades, and advanced sensor systems essential to NOAA’s observational and forecasting capabilities.