Grace Parker

Grace Parker serves as a key procurement lead within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), managing acquisitions that support critical oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal science missions. She oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for technical services and infrastructure projects essential to environmental monitoring, data collection, and marine research operations. Her portfolio emphasizes engineering, surveying, and scientific consulting services that enable NOAA’s mission to advance Earth system science and enhance climate resilience. Parker’s work directly supports the deployment of instrumentation, coastal infrastructure, and hydrographic survey systems, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and scientific operational needs. She maintains consistent partnerships with a diverse cohort 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 relationships reflect a blend of academic, small business, and specialized technical service providers, indicating a preference for firms with domain expertise in marine systems, environmental compliance, and geospatial data collection. Her contracting patterns suggest a collaborative approach, often engaging vendors with proven capabilities in field instrumentation, hydrographic surveying, and environmental remediation. Parker demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of her awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 16.7% allocated to HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster participation from underserved communities and promote geographic diversity in NOAA’s contractor base. Her procurement practices consistently prioritize small business inclusion while maintaining rigorous technical standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), with significant activity in 488390 (Water Transportation Support) and 541690 (Scientific Consulting). These reflect a technical domain centered on coastal resilience, hydrographic surveying, environmental monitoring systems, and applied oceanographic research services.