Chris Sager

Chris Sager serves as a key procurement lead within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), overseeing the acquisition of heavy civil engineering services critical to coastal infrastructure, marine research facilities, and environmental resilience projects. Responsible for managing complex construction-related contracts under FAR Part 36, Sager ensures alignment with NOAA’s mission to safeguard coastal ecosystems and enhance climate-adaptive infrastructure. His acquisitions consistently support the agency’s strategic priorities in oceanographic research, storm resilience, and habitat restoration, with a focus on large-scale, mission-critical civil works requiring specialized engineering expertise and environmental compliance. Sager maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors, including Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, JNB Services LLC, Pure Enviro-Management, LLC, and The Regents of the University of Colorado, all of which bring proven capabilities in environmental engineering, coastal construction, and scientific infrastructure development. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated experience in marine and estuarine environments, often requiring specialized permits, sediment control protocols, and compliance with NOAA’s environmental impact standards. These relationships are characterized by long-term engagement and technical collaboration, ensuring high-quality delivery of complex, federally funded projects. Sager demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his procurement activity toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent application underscores a strategic emphasis on empowering small, capable firms with niche expertise in civil engineering and environmental remediation, fostering innovation and regional economic development within the federal contracting ecosystem. His primary focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing projects such as seawall reinforcement, pier and dock rehabilitation, tide station construction, and coastal monitoring facility upgrades. These procurements demand deep technical knowledge of geotechnical engineering, hydraulic modeling, and federal environmental regulations, reflecting Sager’s specialized expertise in mission-aligned civil infrastructure procurement for NOAA’s operational and scientific missions.