Bill Pickert

Bill Pickert 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 professional services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on environmental consulting, scientific instrumentation, and operational support systems critical to oceanic and atmospheric research. His work ensures the procurement of advanced monitoring technologies and analytical services that underpin NOAA’s weather forecasting, marine ecosystem protection, and coastal resilience initiatives. Pickert operates within a framework that balances innovation with compliance, prioritizing mission-critical capabilities while adhering to federal acquisition regulations. He maintains established relationships with a range 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 mix of academic, small business, and specialized technical vendors, indicating a preference for collaborative, mission-aligned providers capable of delivering tailored environmental and scientific support. His contracting patterns suggest a reliance on firms with proven expertise in data collection systems, environmental compliance, and operational logistics for field-based research. Pickert’s acquisition strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately half of his contracts designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and the other half open to full and open competition. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation while maintaining access to specialized capabilities not always available within the small business pool. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), underscoring his specialization in environmental data systems, field instrumentation, and scientific support services essential to NOAA’s operational and research missions.