Bethany R. Rossman

Bethany R. Rossman serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal systems through strategic procurement of technical and administrative services. She manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration, with a focus on consulting services and facility-related support critical to NOAA’s research and operational infrastructure. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with NOAA’s environmental stewardship and climate resilience goals. Rossman maintains established relationships with a diverse set 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 balanced mix of small businesses, educational institutions, and specialized consulting firms, indicating a preference for collaborative, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering technical expertise and administrative support in environmental science and operations. Her contracting patterns suggest a sustained emphasis on long-term vendor engagement and performance-based outcomes. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for half of her awards, alongside an equal proportion of open, non-set-aside competitions. This balanced approach demonstrates both a deliberate effort to support economically distressed communities and a recognition of the need for broad market competition to meet NOAA’s technical demands. She consistently leverages HUBZone eligibility to expand access for qualified small businesses in underserved areas. Rossman’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), indicating a dual specialization in professional consulting for program operations and lodging services to support field personnel and scientific expeditions. Her expertise spans procurement of strategic management advisory services and temporary housing solutions essential to NOAA’s mobile workforce, reflecting a nuanced understanding of both administrative and logistical procurement needs in a science-driven federal environment.