Michael Winstead

Michael Winstead serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through targeted acquisitions of critical technology and engineering services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on communications equipment, computer systems design, and environmental monitoring systems, ensuring NOAA’s operational capabilities in weather forecasting, oceanographic research, and coastal resilience are supported by reliable, cutting-edge solutions. His work directly enables the deployment of sensor networks, data infrastructure, and climate modeling tools essential to national environmental security. Winstead maintains consistent partnerships with a select 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 relationships reflect a balanced approach between academic research institutions, specialized engineering firms, and technical service providers, indicating a preference for vendors with proven expertise in environmental data systems, communications hardware, and environmental compliance services. His contracting patterns suggest a focus on long-term, mission-critical collaborations rather than transactional procurement. His procurement activity is predominantly open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-asides, while 22.2% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a measured commitment to small business participation, prioritizing competition while ensuring opportunities for qualified small firms in technical domains where their capabilities align with NOAA’s needs. Winstead’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and telecommunications equipment), 541512 (computer systems design), and 333415 (climate control systems), reflecting a technical emphasis on environmental sensing infrastructure, data acquisition platforms, and facility support systems. His expertise centers on procuring hardware and services that enable real-time environmental monitoring, data transmission, and operational resilience across NOAA’s coastal and marine domains.