Mari T. Shannon

Mari T. Shannon serves as a Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that advance environmental science, coastal resilience, and operational infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with NOAA’s strategic priorities in oceanic and atmospheric research. Her portfolio primarily supports the procurement of specialized facilities support services and prefabricated metal building systems essential for field stations, marine laboratories, and weather monitoring infrastructure. Shannon 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 pattern of engagement with firms capable of delivering technical, environmental, and infrastructure-related services tailored to NOAA’s scientific and operational needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and adherence to quality standards in mission-critical environments. A defining feature of Shannon’s procurement strategy is her exclusive preference for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), with 100% of her awards directed to this socioeconomic category. This unwavering commitment underscores her dedication to advancing economic equity and expanding opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs in federal contracting. Her consistent use of the WOSB program demonstrates strategic alignment with federal goals to increase small business participation in science and technology procurement. Her primary NAICS focus areas—332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services)—reveal a specialization in procuring engineered structural components for remote research facilities and comprehensive facility operations support. She regularly acquires turnkey construction packages, environmental maintenance systems, and site-specific infrastructure solutions that enable NOAA’s field operations across coastal and marine environments.