Kristy Dixon

Kristy Dixon supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with scientific research, environmental monitoring, and coastal resilience initiatives. While her formal title is not specified, her role centers on managing acquisitions for professional and technical services essential to NOAA’s operational and analytical functions. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning data collection systems, environmental modeling support, surveying services, and scientific consulting, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities in oceanic and atmospheric science. Her work directly enables NOAA’s capacity to deliver accurate weather forecasts, protect marine ecosystems, and maintain coastal infrastructure through targeted procurement strategies. Dixon 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 preference for specialized firms with proven expertise in environmental science, technical consulting, and data infrastructure. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established vendors with demonstrated capability in delivering high-integrity scientific services, often requiring niche technical knowledge and compliance with federal data standards. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 90% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a deliberate 10% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a commitment to broad market access while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses to contribute to NOAA’s scientific missions. She does not appear to favor specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead emphasizing capability-driven selection within the small business pool. Dixon’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), indicating deep engagement with environmental data acquisition, geospatial analysis, and applied research support. She procures services critical to NOAA’s observational networks, including remote sensing validation, coastal surveying, and scientific modeling—domains requiring precision, regulatory compliance, and integration with federal data systems.