Contract Management Specialist

Contract Management Specialist at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation serves as a key secondary procurement contact supporting the agency’s mission to safeguard ecological integrity through advanced environmental monitoring and sustainable resource management. Responsible for coordinating contract administration, ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement regulations, and facilitating timely acquisition of specialized instrumentation, they play a critical role in enabling data-driven conservation operations. Their portfolio primarily encompasses high-precision analytical equipment and environmental control devices used in air quality surveillance, methane detection, and forest health assessment across state-owned lands. While no primary contractor relationships are currently documented, the specialist collaborates with a diverse pool of technical vendors specializing in environmental instrumentation, including manufacturers of gas chromatographs, spectral analyzers, and remote sensing platforms. Working closely with technical staff and procurement officers, they ensure vendor solutions meet rigorous scientific and regulatory standards for field deployment in sensitive ecological zones. Their engagement patterns reflect a preference for technically qualified suppliers with proven experience in environmental compliance and calibration certification. The specialist’s contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in award structure, vendors are evaluated on technical merit, quality assurance protocols, and ability to deliver certified, field-ready equipment under strict environmental conditions. Primary procurement efforts center on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), reflecting a strong emphasis on high-resolution environmental sensors, real-time monitoring systems, and calibration-certified instrumentation. The specialist possesses deep domain expertise in the procurement of air and methane detection systems, soil gas analyzers, and automated data logging platforms essential to the DEC’s climate resilience and forest management initiatives.