Carrie L. Perry

Carrie L. Perry serves as an Acquisition Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she manages complex procurement activities supporting the agency’s mission to advance oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal science. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for technical systems and services critical to environmental monitoring, data collection, and maritime safety, with a focus on instrumentation, engineering solutions, and infrastructure support. Her role ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with NOAA’s strategic priorities in climate resilience and ecosystem stewardship. Perry maintains consistent relationships with a diverse set 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 blend of academic, technical services, and specialized environmental firms, indicating a preference for vendors with domain expertise in marine instrumentation, environmental compliance, and systems integration. Her contracting patterns suggest a reliance on established, mission-aligned partners capable of delivering high-precision technical solutions under stringent federal standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Perry consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides, with over 55% of her awards designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She also employs HUBZone, EDWOSB, and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic diversity in vendor selection. Her contracting approach reflects a balanced strategy that supports both competitive small business engagement and mission-critical capability acquisition. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 334511 (Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring expertise in marine and atmospheric sensing technologies. She also frequently procures engineering services (541330) and commercial machinery maintenance (811310), indicating deep involvement in the lifecycle support of scientific platforms, sensors, and coastal infrastructure systems essential to NOAA’s operational readiness.