Levis D Knox

Levis D. Knox 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. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for specialized technical services and mission-critical equipment, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with NOAA’s environmental stewardship goals. His portfolio primarily encompasses contracts for marine instrumentation, oceanographic research support, and coastal infrastructure systems, requiring deep familiarity with technical specifications and procurement protocols under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Knox 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 focus on high-precision engineering, environmental compliance, and scientific data systems, with an emphasis on firms possessing domain expertise in marine technology and applied research. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and technical rigor, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in regulatory compliance and mission alignment. A significant portion of Knox’s acquisitions—42%—are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in NOAA’s technical procurement ecosystem. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate, his consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse, capable vendor base aligned with NOAA’s innovation-driven objectives. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting NOAA’s operational need for vessel maintenance and maritime platform support, followed by NAICS 541990 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) for research and analytical support. He also regularly procures navigation and sensing systems under NAICS 334511 and engineering services under NAICS 541330, underscoring his technical expertise in maritime, atmospheric, and coastal science domains.