Hillary Whitehurst

Hillary Whitehurst serves as a primary procurement contact within the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In this capacity, she supports the agency's mission to maintain maritime research infrastructure, atmospheric monitoring systems, and advanced scientific instrumentation. Her role involves managing acquisitions that align with the agency's strategic priorities in physical and engineering sciences, specifically focusing on the deployment of high-precision measuring devices and the sustainment of specialized research fleets. The agency's contractor landscape includes a diverse range of technical and industrial vendors. Their office awards to organizations such as Earth Resources Technology, Inc., Marinette Marine Corporation, and The Aerospace Corporation. Other active vendors at this agency include A.I.S., Inc. and Rudolph and Sletten, Inc., reflecting a procurement environment that balances large-scale engineering and aerospace capabilities with specialized maritime and environmental services. Regarding socioeconomic goals, the agency demonstrates a balanced approach to set-asides. While half of the procurement activity is categorized as no set-aside, there is a significant commitment to small business participation. Specifically, women-owned small businesses and general small business set-asides each account for a quarter of the contracting patterns, indicating a consistent effort to integrate diverse vendors into the supply chain. The procurement focus is distributed across several technical domains. Primary NAICS specializations include environmental consulting services, veterinary services, and telephone answering services. Additionally, the agency procures services related to other heavy and civil engineering construction as well as a broad range of professional, scientific, and technical services. This indicates a multidisciplinary procurement scope that spans environmental science, infrastructure development, and specialized professional support.