Cheryl Catalanotte

Cheryl Catalanotte serves as the primary procurement lead for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), overseeing the acquisition of specialized audio and video equipment critical to the agency’s environmental monitoring and data collection missions. Her role involves managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from requirements definition and market research to award and performance oversight—to ensure NOAA’s operational systems meet rigorous scientific and technical standards. She supports mission-critical initiatives in oceanographic sensing, atmospheric surveillance, and coastal observation by securing high-fidelity instrumentation used in field deployments, research vessels, and satellite ground stations. Catalanotte maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of vendors, 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 relationships reflect a focus on technical specialization rather than volume, with contractors providing custom-engineered sensor systems, data acquisition hardware, and integrated audio-visual platforms tailored to NOAA’s unique environmental operational environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and compliance with federal standards for scientific instrumentation. Catalanotte’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and performance reliability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NOAA’s mission-critical need for high-performance, certified equipment. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award structure, vendors must still meet stringent performance and compliance benchmarks. Her primary focus is NAICS 334310—Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing—where she procures advanced sensors, underwater acoustic recorders, high-resolution imaging systems, and real-time data transmission hardware. Her expertise lies in acquiring ruggedized, marine-grade electronic systems designed for extreme environmental conditions, supporting NOAA’s core functions in climate science, marine ecosystem monitoring, and operational weather forecasting.