Claudia S Womble

Claudia Womble serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal systems through strategic procurement of technical and analytical services. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions, from requirements development and market research to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on information technology and research support contracts. Her work ensures that NOAA’s critical data collection, modeling, and environmental monitoring capabilities are enabled through compliant, efficient, and mission-aligned contracting practices. Claudia 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 blend of academic, consulting, and specialized service providers, indicating a preference for firms with expertise in environmental data systems, technical analysis, and scientific support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, science-driven solutions under complex federal compliance frameworks. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside designation. However, she actively promotes small business participation, allocating 27.8% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 5.6% to Women-Owned Small Businesses, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Claudia’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), underscoring her specialization in IT infrastructure, data management, and analytical software solutions. She also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 339999 and 334112, indicating experience with custom instrumentation and storage devices used in environmental monitoring. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of scientific research and enterprise IT systems, supporting NOAA’s operational needs in climate modeling, oceanographic sensing, and coastal resilience analytics.