Mia Grant

Mia Grant serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic procurement of specialized instrumentation, maritime infrastructure, and operational services. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions—including solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and contract administration—primarily focused on scientific equipment, marine research systems, and mission-critical support services. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with NOAA’s priorities in oceanographic research, climate monitoring, and coastal resilience. Grant maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse 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 span technical manufacturing, environmental compliance, security services, and research collaboration, reflecting a balanced approach to leveraging both commercial and academic capabilities. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor engagement, performance-based outcomes, and technical specificity in statement of work development. A strong advocate for small business participation, Grant consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 62% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her procurement strategy actively promotes socioeconomic opportunities, with frequent use of small business set-asides and a clear preference for firms capable of delivering specialized technical solutions under small business size standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419), underscoring her expertise in procuring oceanographic sensors, data acquisition systems, and marine-grade electronics. She also regularly supports security and operational services (561612, 561520) critical to field research and coastal station operations, demonstrating deep technical fluency across NOAA’s mission-critical domains.