Jean Mann

Jean Mann serves as a Contracting Officer within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), responsible for managing complex procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. She oversees the acquisition of advanced technological systems critical to satellite communications, data collection infrastructure, and electronic instrumentation used in atmospheric and marine observation networks. Her portfolio centers on high-precision scientific equipment and telecommunications solutions that enable real-time environmental data processing, ensuring NOAA’s operational readiness and scientific integrity. Mann works closely with technical stakeholders to align contracting strategies with mission-critical requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Her primary contractor relationships include the 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 research institutions, specialized engineering firms, and environmental service providers with expertise in remote sensing, data analytics, and instrumentation deployment. Mann cultivates collaborative, performance-based relationships that emphasize technical compliance, innovation, and long-term system sustainability. Mann demonstrates a strong, consistent commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity among small, capable vendors capable of delivering specialized scientific and technical services. Her contracting patterns prioritize small businesses with proven capabilities in environmental technology and federal compliance, reinforcing NOAA’s broader socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), reflecting her leadership in acquiring custom-built data acquisition systems, sensors, and embedded computing platforms for oceanic and atmospheric applications. She also regularly procures satellite telecommunications services under NAICS 517410, ensuring secure, high-bandwidth data transmission from remote platforms. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of environmental science and advanced electronics, making her a key enabler of NOAA’s next-generation observational infrastructure.