Kalika M Boulware

Kalika M. Boulware serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal systems through strategic procurement of technical and analytical services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific regulations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services that enable environmental monitoring, data processing, and predictive modeling, aligning procurement activities with NOAA’s priorities in climate resilience, marine ecosystem protection, and operational forecasting. Boulware maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse set 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 blend of academic, consulting, and specialized service providers engaged in scientific support, environmental analysis, and digital infrastructure. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in technical service delivery, often leveraging long-term, performance-based agreements to ensure continuity in critical operational support. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes and subject matter expertise in high-stakes environmental science applications. Boulware’s primary NAICS focus areas include Engineering Services (541330), Marketing Consulting Services (541613), and Computing Infrastructure Providers (518210), underscoring her specialization in procuring technical consulting, data analytics, and digital platform services. She frequently supports acquisitions for environmental modeling systems, scientific data management, and public-facing information systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical demands of NOAA’s research and operational missions.