Anthony S. Kram

Anthony S. Kram serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic acquisitions of technical and analytical services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on professional, scientific, and technical support, with emphasis on data systems, environmental modeling, and operational research services. His acquisitions directly enable NOAA’s core functions in weather forecasting, marine ecosystem monitoring, and coastal resilience planning, ensuring the agency secures high-quality, mission-critical expertise to sustain its scientific infrastructure. Kram maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 balanced approach between academic research institutions, specialized consulting firms, and niche service providers with domain expertise in environmental science and data analytics. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements that align with NOAA’s need for sustained technical support and adaptive research capabilities. His procurement strategy prioritizes non-set-aside contracts at 68.4%, with a notable 31.6% allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to small business participation without rigid socioeconomic targeting. This approach supports a competitive, merit-based acquisition environment while ensuring broad access for qualified small firms capable of delivering specialized scientific and technical services. Kram’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting demand for data management, software development, and systems integration in support of oceanic and atmospheric research. He also routinely procures engineering services and administrative management consulting, underscoring his expertise in acquiring multidisciplinary technical support critical to NOAA’s operational and scientific missions.