G. JeanBarrett

G. Jean Barrett serves as a Purchasing Agent for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic procurement of technical and analytical services. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical contracts related to data infrastructure, environmental modeling, and scientific research support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with NOAA’s priorities in oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal systems. Her acquisitions primarily support scientific operations, data processing, and environmental monitoring initiatives, requiring precision in vendor selection and contract administration. Barrett maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, JNB Services LLC, and The Regents of the University of Colorado, among others. These partnerships span engineering services, environmental management, and computing infrastructure, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in scientific and technical domains. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical capability, and long-term performance, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in regulatory compliance and mission alignment. While the majority of her acquisitions—83.3%—are conducted without set-asides, she consistently allocates 16.7% of contract opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business engagement over niche programs, reinforcing NOAA’s goal of inclusive economic opportunity while maintaining mission readiness. Her primary NAICS focus areas include engineering services (541330), computing infrastructure and data processing (518210), marketing research and public opinion polling (541910), and information services (519190 and 511210), reflecting a strong emphasis on data-driven scientific support. She routinely procures services related to environmental data analytics, modeling platforms, web-hosted research tools, and public-facing information systems, underscoring her technical expertise in supporting NOAA’s digital and scientific infrastructure.