Kurt Charles Weilbaecher

Kurt L. Weilbaecher serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through the acquisition of advanced instrumentation, data systems, and specialized technical services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on the development, procurement, and integration of oceanic and atmospheric monitoring technologies, including sensors, control systems, and data acquisition platforms. His work directly enables NOAA’s operational capabilities in weather forecasting, marine ecosystem monitoring, and coastal resilience initiatives, ensuring that mission-critical systems meet rigorous scientific and operational standards. Weilbaecher maintains consistent partnerships with a core 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 relationships reflect a blend of academic research support, environmental consulting, and specialized manufacturing capabilities, indicating a preference for vendors with proven expertise in scientific instrumentation, environmental compliance, and technical services tailored to federal environmental missions. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 64% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides are minimal, his pattern reflects a deliberate focus on broad small business engagement across technical and professional service sectors, aligning with NOAA’s socioeconomic contracting goals. Weilbaecher’s primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 334513 (Industrial Process Instrument Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in the acquisition of environmental sensors, data loggers, and control systems. He also procures related professional services under NAICS 541990, supporting field deployment, calibration, and system integration for oceanographic and atmospheric monitoring platforms, reinforcing his technical expertise in Earth system science instrumentation.