Frank Burton

Frank Burton supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s procurement mission by managing acquisitions critical to NOAA’s scientific and operational infrastructure. Though his official title is not listed, his contracting activities center on technical systems and services that enable oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research, including instrumentation, data collection platforms, and environmental monitoring technologies. He routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 15, often involving competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts to secure specialized equipment and research support services aligned with NOAA’s mission of environmental stewardship and climate resilience. Burton maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors, including Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP for environmental consulting, JNB Services LLC for technical support, Pure Enviro-Management, LLC for ecological services, and The Regents of the University of Colorado for research and development partnerships. These vendor relationships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in marine science, environmental compliance, and instrumentation lifecycle management. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical capability validation, and performance-based contracting to ensure mission-critical outcomes. His contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with approximately 67% of awards issued without set-asides. However, he actively supports small business participation, with nearly 29% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a modest but consistent allocation to women-owned small businesses. This reflects a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals within federal acquisition policy. Burton’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (shipbuilding and repair), NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels for field operations), and NAICS 334511 (nautical system manufacturing). These categories indicate a need for vessel maintenance, logistical support infrastructure, and advanced marine instrumentation—core enablers of NOAA’s field missions. His technical domain expertise spans maritime systems, environmental sensors, and research vessel support, underscoring his role in sustaining NOAA’s operational readiness in dynamic marine environments.