Charles M. Kendall

Charles M. Kendall serves as a primary procurement lead within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), overseeing strategic acquisitions that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, coastal resilience, and oceanographic research. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning engineering, environmental services, and maritime operations, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and NOAA’s scientific priorities. His work directly enables the deployment of critical infrastructure and data collection systems essential to weather forecasting, marine ecosystem protection, and coastal hazard mitigation. Kendall’s acquisitions typically involve complex, mission-critical services requiring technical specificity and regulatory compliance. Kendall 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 blend of academic research collaboration, specialized environmental remediation, and civil engineering expertise. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of delivering technical solutions in marine logistics, hazardous waste management, and coastal construction, often requiring niche certifications and field experience. A strong advocate for small business participation, Kendall consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 76.5% of his awards designated for small businesses. His procurement strategy actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion, aligning with NOAA’s commitment to equitable contracting and regional economic development. He frequently structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities, reinforcing the agency’s broader equity and resilience goals. Kendall’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to coastal passenger transportation, heavy civil engineering, electrical installation, shipbuilding and repair, and hazardous waste collection. These categories reflect NOAA’s operational needs for vessel support, coastal infrastructure maintenance, environmental compliance services, and marine facility upgrades. His technical expertise lies in acquiring specialized maritime and environmental systems that support NOAA’s scientific missions, ensuring procurement decisions are grounded in operational realism and regulatory standards.