Janie M Laferty

Janie M. Laferty serves as an Acquisition Management Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a critical role in executing complex procurement strategies aligned with NOAA’s mission to advance environmental science and maritime safety. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for scientific, technical, and operational services, with a focus on research, instrumentation, and infrastructure support essential to oceanic and atmospheric monitoring systems. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through compliant, transparent, and efficient contracting practices that adhere to FAR and agency-specific acquisition policies. Laferty maintains consistent partnerships with a diverse set of contractors, including specialized engineering firms like Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, environmental management providers such as Pure Enviro-Management, LLC, and research institutions including The Regents of the University of Colorado. She frequently collaborates with small businesses and educational entities to procure technical services, data analysis tools, and facility support systems, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and mission alignment. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with niche providers capable of delivering specialized scientific and engineering solutions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Laferty prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for over half of her procurement actions, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity among qualified small firms. She also routinely utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and HUBZone set-asides, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR Part 19. Her portfolio consistently integrates small business capabilities into high-impact technical programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories supporting scientific research (541712), specialized instrument manufacturing (334511), and institutional research services (611310), reflecting NOAA’s reliance on advanced environmental sensing, data modeling, and academic collaboration. She frequently procures engineering services, environmental monitoring systems, and facility support contracts, demonstrating deep expertise in technical domains critical to NOAA’s scientific and operational missions.