Donna M. Kitchell

Donna M. Kitchell serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting critical acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to advance oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal science. In this role, she provides technical oversight and contract administration for high-priority instrumentation, data collection systems, and specialized manufacturing projects. Her responsibilities include ensuring contractor performance meets technical specifications, compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and alignment with NOAA’s strategic goals in environmental monitoring and climate resilience. She primarily supports complex procurements involving precision engineering and advanced electronic systems essential to NOAA’s observational infrastructure. Kitchell maintains consistent working relationships with a focused 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 preference for established entities with proven expertise in technical manufacturing, environmental compliance services, and research-driven solutions. Her oversight emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical adaptability, and adherence to federal standards, fostering collaborative, performance-based contract execution. Her procurement activity reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic targeting, though she remains compliant with all federal small business participation requirements. Her approach prioritizes competitive fairness and objective evaluation of technical merit. Kitchell’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 332313 (Plate Work Manufacturing) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in the acquisition of custom-engineered marine and atmospheric instrumentation, data acquisition hardware, and embedded computing systems. She regularly supports the development and integration of ruggedized sensors, real-time telemetry platforms, and environmental monitoring equipment critical to NOAA’s research and operational missions.