Catherine E. Holland

Catherine E. Holland serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical services, data systems, and operational support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning acquisitions with NOAA’s strategic priorities in scientific infrastructure and coastal stewardship. Her work directly enables the procurement of mission-critical tools for weather forecasting, marine ecosystem analysis, and environmental data collection. Holland maintains consistent 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 blend of academic, consulting, and specialized service providers engaged in environmental management, technical support, and communications services. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in scientific and administrative domains, fostering long-term, performance-based collaborations grounded in technical capability and regulatory compliance. While the majority of her acquisitions—75.6%—are conducted without set-asides, she demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with 24.4% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining mission effectiveness, though no specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB dominate her portfolio. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to administrative consulting (541611), marketing research (541910), computer equipment wholesale (423430), and information services (511210), with a notable emphasis on hospitality services (721110) likely tied to conference and field support operations. Her expertise lies in procuring professional services that underpin NOAA’s scientific and operational infrastructure, particularly in data management, environmental analysis, and administrative support.