Michele Eberhart

Michele Eberhart serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through technology-driven data collection and analysis. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on satellite telecommunications, advanced computing services, and specialized instrumentation for oceanic and atmospheric monitoring. Her work ensures NOAA’s operational readiness by securing mission-critical systems that enhance weather forecasting, climate modeling, and marine ecosystem surveillance, aligning procurement activities with the agency’s scientific and operational priorities. Eberhart maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors, including the 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 research institutions, technical service providers, and environmental management firms, indicating a preference for organizations with demonstrated expertise in data systems, remote sensing, and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency and mission alignment over volume, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering specialized, high-integrity solutions. Eberhart’s procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern suggests a focus on technical merit and capability rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NOAA’s need for highly specialized, often non-commercial solutions that require niche expertise not commonly found among small business vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting deep engagement with space-based data transmission, real-time telemetry systems, and custom software development for environmental modeling. She also procures specialized instrumentation under 334511, underscoring her technical acumen in navigation, detection, and sensing technologies critical to NOAA’s observational infrastructure.