Carley Flaxman

Carley Flaxman serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through precise data collection and technological innovation. She manages a portfolio of acquisitions focused on surveying, mapping, custom software development, and specialized instrumentation for oceanic and atmospheric monitoring systems. Her work directly enables NOAA’s operational capabilities in weather forecasting, marine ecosystem research, and coastal resilience initiatives by ensuring timely access to high-precision technical solutions and mission-critical data infrastructure. Flaxman 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 preference for specialized technical vendors with proven expertise in geospatial services, environmental data systems, and custom programming for scientific applications. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency and domain-specific experience over broad-spectrum vendors, fostering long-term collaborations with firms that understand NOAA’s unique operational requirements. Flaxman’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and capability rather than socioeconomic criteria, aligning with NOAA’s need for highly specialized, mission-critical solutions that require proven technical expertise. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors with niche capabilities—regardless of size—are competitively evaluated based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), and 334513 (Industrial Measurement Instrument Manufacturing). These categories underscore her specialization in acquiring geospatial data systems, scientific software applications, and precision environmental sensors used in NOAA’s field operations and research platforms. Her expertise centers on integrating complex instrumentation with data analytics workflows to support real-time environmental decision-making.