Delois Clash

Delois Clash serves as a Purchasing Agent for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic and atmospheric systems through strategic procurement of technical and professional services. In this role, Clash manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical contracts related to environmental monitoring, data systems, and research infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with NOAA’s scientific priorities. Her acquisitions typically involve custom software development, systems design, and specialized technical consulting services essential to climate modeling, marine research, and weather forecasting operations. Clash maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including 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, nonprofit, and private-sector providers delivering specialized expertise in environmental data systems, technical analysis, and scientific support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing proven capability in NOAA’s technical domains, fostering reliable, mission-aligned supply chains. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while 33.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance indicates a strategic commitment to small business participation without compromising access to specialized technical talent, reflecting a deliberate effort to leverage both small business innovation and institutional expertise. Clash’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), with significant activity in 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing) and 541990 (Other Professional Services). She routinely acquires advanced instrumentation, data processing platforms, and scientific support services critical to NOAA’s environmental observation and predictive modeling infrastructure.