Maria L Mendoza

Maria L. Mendoza serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic acquisitions of technical and analytical services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on scientific consulting, data systems, and environmental monitoring technologies, ensuring alignment with NOAA’s priorities in oceanographic research, climate modeling, and coastal resilience. Her work bridges scientific requirements with federal acquisition regulations, facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through compliant, performance-based contracting. Mendoza maintains consistent relationships 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 partnerships reflect a preference for specialized scientific and technical service providers with demonstrated expertise in environmental analysis, data interpretation, and operational support for marine and atmospheric systems. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-driven engagements with firms capable of delivering high-integrity scientific outputs under complex regulatory frameworks. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 79.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation—20.1% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. A minimal but intentional 0.1% of awards support service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a balanced approach that aligns with broader agency goals while ensuring access to specialized capabilities. Mendoza’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting demand for expert analysis in environmental modeling, ecosystem assessment, and data management. She also procures specialized instrumentation under NAICS 334516 for analytical laboratory systems and supports niche maritime operations under 487210, demonstrating deep technical domain expertise in oceanic and atmospheric science infrastructure.