Heather Mahle

Heather M. Mahle serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on professional, scientific, and technical services essential to environmental monitoring, data collection, and research operations. Her work ensures the timely procurement of specialized equipment, analytical services, and operational support critical to NOAA’s weather forecasting, marine ecosystem protection, and climate resilience initiatives. Mahle’s contracting activities are strategically aligned with federal acquisition regulations to deliver mission-critical capabilities while promoting equitable access for qualified vendors. Mahle maintains consistent working relationships with a range 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 partnerships reflect a blend of academic, environmental consulting, and technical service providers, indicating a preference for firms capable of delivering specialized scientific support, environmental management, and operational logistics. Her contracting patterns suggest a focus on collaborative, mission-driven vendor relationships that prioritize technical expertise and regulatory compliance over commoditized services. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Mahle’s socioeconomic contracting approach, with over 64% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) set-asides are minimal, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business engagement across multiple categories, reinforcing NOAA’s broader goals of inclusive economic opportunity in federal science contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing environmental data analysis, field research support, and scientific instrumentation services. Additional activity in NAICS 487210 (scenic and sightseeing water transportation) and 561790 (building services) reflects operational needs tied to coastal monitoring and facility maintenance, underscoring her technical expertise in supporting NOAA’s field-based and laboratory-based scientific missions.