Charlene A. Yaple

Charlene A. Yaple supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s scientific and operational imperatives. Though her official title is not specified, her procurement profile indicates a central role in managing acquisitions for technical, infrastructure, and consulting services that underpin NOAA’s environmental monitoring, research, and coastal resilience programs. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning engineering support, environmental management, and specialized technical services, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency strategic goals. Yaple maintains consistent 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 blend of academic, environmental consulting, and niche service provider engagements, suggesting a preference for organizations with domain-specific expertise in marine systems, environmental compliance, and technical support. Her contracting patterns indicate collaborative, performance-driven relationships rather than transactional vendor interactions. A significant portion of her acquisitions—nearly 47%—are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to small business participation. While no other socioeconomic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) dominate her portfolio, the consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the small business community serving federal environmental missions. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (15.6%), other air transportation support activities (11.7%), and commercial machinery repair (5.2%), alongside technical consulting (5.2%). These reflect NOAA’s need for facility infrastructure maintenance, logistical support for field operations, and specialized scientific advisory services—underscoring her expertise in procuring mission-enabling services for complex operational environments.