BEVERLY A. APPELL

Beverly Appell 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 research, technical, and infrastructure services. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions, from requirements development and market research to contract award and administration, with a focus on complex scientific and technical procurements. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with NOAA’s priorities in environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. Appell maintains consistent 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 blend of academic, non-profit, and small business vendors delivering specialized services in environmental science, data analysis, training, and facility construction. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaborative, performance-based engagements that prioritize technical expertise and mission alignment over cost alone. While 80% of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Appell demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 20% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand vendor diversity, ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses in technical and professional service sectors without compromising mission-critical outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 541720 (R&D in social sciences), reflecting NOAA’s reliance on cutting-edge research and analytical services. She also regularly procures professional training (611430), commercial construction (236220), and communications equipment (334220), underscoring a multidisciplinary approach to supporting NOAA’s operational and scientific infrastructure.