Maria Mendoza

Maria Mendoza serves as a Procurement Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic and atmospheric systems through strategic acquisition of specialized goods and services. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for research instrumentation, environmental monitoring systems, and data analytics platforms critical to marine ecosystem protection, climate modeling, and coastal resilience initiatives. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with NOAA’s scientific and operational priorities. Mendoza maintains consistent relationships with a focused 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 preference for niche providers with technical expertise in environmental science, data management, and specialized aquaculture support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors who demonstrate deep domain knowledge and capacity to deliver mission-critical solutions under complex regulatory and scientific requirements. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Mendoza exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all procurements are reserved for small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate and consistent commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, fostering opportunities for small firms with proven capabilities in environmental science and marine technology. Her procurement patterns prioritize equitable access and capacity building within the small business community. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 112519 (Other Aquaculture), reflecting her specialization in acquiring services and technologies related to sustainable aquaculture practices, fishery enhancement, and marine biological research support. She routinely procures specialized equipment for hatchery operations, water quality monitoring systems, and biological sampling tools, demonstrating technical fluency in aquatic science and environmental compliance frameworks.