Kristen S Evangelista

Kristen S. Evangelista 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. She manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements development and market research to contract award and administration, with a focus on scientific instrumentation, data systems, and environmental modeling solutions. Her work directly enables NOAA’s operational capabilities in weather forecasting, marine ecosystem monitoring, and coastal resilience initiatives, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies. Evangelista 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 blend of academic, non-profit, and small business entities delivering specialized expertise in environmental data systems, geospatial analysis, and technical consulting. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, performance-based contracting, and long-term service delivery aligned with NOAA’s scientific objectives. A significant portion of her acquisitions—31%—are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering small business participation. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and socioeconomic program alignment, ensuring equitable access for qualified vendors without relying on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), with additional emphasis on 334511 (Nautical Instrument Manufacturing) and 541690 (Scientific Consulting). She routinely procures advanced sensor systems, data integration platforms, oceanographic modeling tools, and geospatial analysis services that support NOAA’s mission-critical environmental monitoring and predictive science initiatives.