Chris Peacock

Chris Peacock serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic acquisitions of critical infrastructure, operational services, and specialized equipment. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with NOAA’s core priorities in marine research, atmospheric monitoring, and coastal resilience, with a focus on industrial gas systems, environmental support services, and communications equipment. His procurement activities ensure the agency maintains operational readiness through reliable, mission-critical supply chains and technical support systems. Peacock maintains strong working relationships with a consistent cohort 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 partnerships reflect a blend of technical service providers, environmental management firms, and research institutions that deliver specialized capabilities in environmental compliance, facility operations, and scientific instrumentation. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and alignment with NOAA’s scientific and operational needs. A pronounced commitment to small business participation defines Peacock’s contracting patterns, with 86.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 10.5% are reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate effort to foster economic inclusion and leverage niche capabilities within the socioeconomic contracting landscape. His portfolio consistently prioritizes small business engagement over open competition, reinforcing NOAA’s statutory obligations and strategic diversity goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), supporting atmospheric and marine research systems, followed by NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 561720 (Janitorial Services), which sustain facility operations at NOAA field stations and laboratories. He also procures facilities support services and communications equipment essential to data transmission and environmental monitoring networks, reflecting deep technical familiarity with the operational ecosystems underpinning NOAA’s science-driven mission.