Marla L. Rodrigues

Marla L. Rodrigues serves as a Procurement Technician at 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 technical services and specialized instrumentation. In her role, she facilitates the execution of complex procurements for professional, scientific, and technical support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contracting actions with NOAA’s priorities in environmental monitoring, data collection, and coastal resilience. Her acquisitions typically involve consulting services, analytical equipment, and communications systems critical to research and operational forecasting. Rodrigues maintains consistent working 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 established providers with demonstrated expertise in environmental science, technical consulting, and specialized manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and proven performance, often engaging vendors with prior experience supporting federal environmental and oceanographic programs. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 84.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 15.5% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her portfolio consistently includes qualified small businesses competing under general small business set-aside authorities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), underscoring her expertise in securing analytical, environmental, and data-driven support. She also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 334290 and 334516, including communications systems and laboratory instrumentation critical to NOAA’s observational infrastructure and scientific research operations.