Kortney Carter

Kortney Brooks supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s goals in oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal science. While their formal title is not specified, their procurement role centers on managing acquisitions that enable environmental monitoring, data infrastructure, and coastal operations. Brooks handles a balanced portfolio of technical services and transportation-related contracts, ensuring alignment with NOAA’s strategic priorities in climate resilience, marine ecosystem protection, and operational maritime safety. Their work directly supports the deployment of scientific instrumentation, data systems, and coastal logistics essential to NOAA’s observational and forecasting missions. Brooks maintains consistent 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 blend of academic research support, environmental compliance services, IT modernization, and specialized coastal transportation capabilities. The working relationships demonstrate a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in environmental data systems and regional operational support, suggesting a focus on reliability and technical specificity over broad-market competition. Brooks exhibits an even split in set-aside preferences, with 50% of procurements designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 50% open to all competitors. This balanced approach underscores a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation while maintaining access to specialized capabilities available in the broader market. The pattern indicates a strategic effort to expand opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission needs. The procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 483114 for Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation, reflecting operational support for field research and coastal monitoring, and 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services, indicating strong demand for tailored software solutions in environmental modeling and data integration. These domains highlight expertise in procuring mission-specific technology and logistics services critical to NOAA’s scientific and operational infrastructure.