Sandra Casseus

Joel L. Perlroth serves as a Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he manages the acquisition of technical and scientific services critical to the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate research, and oceanic data systems. He is responsible for the full lifecycle procurement of complex contracts, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration, with a focus on supporting NOAA’s operational and research programs in atmospheric science, satellite communications, and marine ecosystem analysis. His acquisitions primarily involve professional services, research and development, and information technology solutions that enable Earth system observation and predictive modeling. Perlroth maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including 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 preference for academic institutions, specialized environmental consultants, and firms with demonstrated expertise in scientific data management and remote sensing technologies. His contracting patterns suggest a reliance on established vendors with proven technical capabilities and past performance in federal environmental science contracts. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 73.1% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation—26.1% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Limited but intentional use of 8(a) and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides indicates a measured approach to socioeconomic contracting aligned with agency priorities. Perlroth’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 541690 (scientific consulting), 517410 (satellite telecommunications), and 541519 (other computer-related services). He routinely procures advanced instrumentation support, data analytics platforms, modeling software, and remote sensing services essential to NOAA’s observational infrastructure and climate resilience initiatives.