Lori Smith

Lori Smith supports the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s procurement mission by managing technical acquisitions critical to NOAA’s environmental monitoring and data infrastructure. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on mission-critical services that enable oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research, including software development, telecommunications, and scientific research support. She handles complex contracts under FAR Part 15, often coordinating with scientific and engineering teams to align acquisition strategies with NOAA’s operational needs in climate modeling, remote sensing, and marine data systems. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse set 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, nonprofit, and private-sector providers delivering specialized technical services—from custom software development to environmental compliance and communications infrastructure. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors with proven expertise in federal scientific environments. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building among qualified small firms in the federal contracting space. Smith’s primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519), and Research and Development in the Physical Sciences (541715), reflecting her emphasis on data systems, modeling platforms, and analytical tools supporting NOAA’s scientific missions. She also procures specialized communications equipment (334220), underscoring her role in enabling real-time environmental data transmission and broadcast infrastructure critical to weather forecasting and marine safety operations.