Joshua Burgess

Joshua Burgess serves as a key procurement lead within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through technology-driven data systems and operational infrastructure. He manages complex acquisitions aligned with NOAA’s strategic priorities in oceanic and atmospheric monitoring, focusing on advanced information systems, data analytics platforms, and mission-critical communications infrastructure. His procurement activities center on securing specialized technical services that enable real-time environmental modeling, remote sensing integration, and secure data transmission across distributed networks, ensuring the agency’s scientific and operational capabilities remain at the forefront of Earth system science. Burgess maintains consistent working relationships with a select group 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 preference for firms with deep expertise in environmental informatics, systems integration, and science-driven software development. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of delivering customized, high-integrity solutions tailored to NOAA’s unique operational environments and data governance requirements. Burgess’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing vendor expertise and proven performance in complex environmental technology domains. While small business participation is not formally targeted, his award decisions remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and are driven by merit-based evaluation criteria. His primary procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS 517919—Other Telecommunications—which encompasses advanced data transmission, network infrastructure, and specialized communications systems essential for NOAA’s satellite, buoy, and radar data networks. He procures mission-enabling services such as secure cloud-based data pipelines, real-time telemetry systems, and interoperable environmental information architectures, demonstrating deep domain expertise in science-critical telecommunications and cyber-physical infrastructure.