Christopher Goolsbee

Christopher Goolsbee serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, oceanographic research, and climate resilience. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for professional and engineering services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract outcomes with NOAA’s scientific and operational priorities. His work directly enables the procurement of critical technical services that underpin data collection systems, modeling platforms, and coastal infrastructure assessments. Goolsbee maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including the 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 preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in environmental science, data analysis, and engineering support. His contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term, performance-based engagements rather than transactional purchases, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in technical proficiency and mission alignment. Goolsbee’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and capability, rather than socioeconomic preferences. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his approach ensures rigorous evaluation standards are applied across all vendors to maintain the integrity of NOAA’s mission-critical contracts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing environmental consulting, geospatial analysis, oceanographic instrumentation support, and computational modeling. These categories reflect his deep engagement with scientific and technical domains critical to NOAA’s weather forecasting, marine ecosystem protection, and coastal hazard mitigation efforts.