Darrin Meyer

Darrin Meyer supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with environmental science and operational resilience. Though his formal title is not specified, his procurement role centers on acquiring technical and support services essential to NOAA’s mission of oceanic and atmospheric monitoring, data infrastructure, and coastal ecosystem management. He handles a diverse portfolio of contracts involving environmental consulting, data processing, educational support, and community-based services, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities in climate resilience and scientific integrity. Meyer maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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, environmental, and technology service providers, suggesting a preference for firms with specialized expertise in ecological analysis, data hosting, and public outreach. His contracting patterns indicate collaborative, long-term vendor engagement rather than transactional procurement, emphasizing institutional knowledge and technical continuity. His acquisition strategy demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately two-thirds of awards issued under open competition and the remaining third allocated to Women-Owned Small Businesses and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate commitment to broadening participation among small businesses without over-reliance on specialized set-asides, promoting competitive fairness while supporting diversity in the federal contractor base. Meyer’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services), 518210 (Data Processing and Hosting), 541620 (Environmental Consulting), 541910 (Marketing Research), and 611710 (Educational Support Services). These reflect NOAA’s need for community engagement, data infrastructure, environmental analysis, and public education initiatives—underscoring his expertise in procuring services that bridge scientific research with public-sector implementation.