Dorothy Curling

Dorothy Curling serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal science through strategic acquisitions. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on scientific instrumentation, environmental data systems, and technical services critical to NOAA’s research, forecasting, and monitoring operations. Her work ensures the timely acquisition of mission-critical technologies and professional services that underpin environmental stewardship and climate resilience initiatives across federal, academic, and private-sector partners. Curling maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized 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 research capacity, environmental consulting expertise, and technical service delivery. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaboration with firms possessing niche capabilities in marine instrumentation, geospatial analysis, and environmental compliance, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in technical rigor and mission alignment. Her procurement approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly equal portions of contracts set aside for small businesses (45.5%) and awarded without set-asides (45.5%), alongside a targeted 9.1% allocation for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small entities while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent technical requirements. Curling’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (nautical and aeronautical system manufacturing), 541990 (professional scientific services), and 541370 (surveying and mapping), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring advanced environmental sensors, geospatial data systems, and technical consulting services. Her portfolio consistently supports NOAA’s operational needs in oceanographic research, coastal mapping, and atmospheric monitoring, ensuring the agency remains equipped with cutting-edge scientific infrastructure.