Marilyn Herrera

Marilyn Herrera serves as a Purchasing Agent for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic procurement of professional, technical, and operational services. In her role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for a diverse range of contracts critical to NOAA’s research, monitoring, and infrastructure needs, including scientific consulting, environmental management, and facility support services. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement decisions with NOAA’s strategic priorities in oceanic and atmospheric science, coastal resilience, and data-driven environmental stewardship. Herrera maintains consistent working 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 blend of academic, environmental consulting, and specialty trade vendors, indicating a preference for firms with proven expertise in scientific support, environmental compliance, and facility operations. Her contracting patterns suggest a focus on long-term, performance-based engagements that require technical proficiency and regulatory alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Herrera consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 62% of her awards designated for small businesses. While HUBZone and other socioeconomic set-asides are minimally utilized, her portfolio reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding opportunities for small, capable vendors in support of NOAA’s mission-critical needs. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), underscoring her specialization in acquiring scientific research support, environmental analysis, and technical advisory services. She also regularly procures janitorial, plumbing, HVAC, and specialty trade contracting services, demonstrating a balanced approach to sustaining both operational and scientific infrastructure across NOAA’s field and laboratory facilities.