BENJAMIN CARLSON

Benjamin A. Carlson serves as an Acquisition Management Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, oceanographic research, and climate resilience. He manages complex acquisitions for advanced scientific instrumentation, data collection systems, and research services critical to NOAA’s operational and observational infrastructure. His work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical technologies that enhance weather forecasting, marine ecosystem assessment, and coastal hazard mitigation, aligning procurement activities with federal acquisition regulations and agency science priorities. Carlson maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized 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 preference for technical service providers and research institutions capable of delivering high-precision instruments, environmental analytics, and applied scientific support. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term collaboration with vendors possessing domain expertise in environmental sensing, laboratory instrumentation, and field-deployable monitoring systems. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and minimal use of other socioeconomic categories such as Women-Owned Small Businesses. This reflects a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for small businesses with proven capabilities in technical and scientific services, while maintaining compliance with federal socioeconomic goals. Carlson’s primary NAICS focus centers on Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), with significant activity in Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541712). He routinely procures precision sensors, environmental data loggers, oceanographic probes, and research-grade analytical equipment, demonstrating deep technical fluency in instrumentation for Earth system science applications.