Erika Chavarria

Erika Chavarria serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that advance the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. She manages the full lifecycle of complex scientific and technical acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting NOAA’s strategic priorities in data collection, predictive modeling, and coastal infrastructure integrity. Her portfolio primarily includes services related to engineering, environmental consulting, and physical sciences research, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous contract administration. Chavarria 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 preference for established firms with proven expertise in environmental science, engineering analysis, and applied research. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, mission-critical technical services under tight scientific and regulatory standards. Her procurement patterns show a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for small businesses. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business programs to foster innovation and diversify the supplier base supporting NOAA’s scientific objectives. Chavarria’s acquisitions are concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), and 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with a notable emphasis on environmental consulting under 541620. She routinely procures technical services related to environmental data analysis, oceanographic instrumentation support, climate modeling, and ecosystem assessment—domains requiring specialized scientific knowledge and rigorous methodological standards.