Michelle B Yates

Michelle B. Yates serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic and atmospheric systems through strategic procurement of technical, operational, and support services. She manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions under FAR and NOAA-specific guidelines, focusing on professional services, instrumentation, and infrastructure-related contracts critical to environmental monitoring, data collection, and coastal resilience initiatives. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities while maintaining strict compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency priorities. Yates 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 reflect a blend of academic, environmental consulting, and specialized service providers, indicating a preference for firms with expertise in scientific support, environmental management, and technical consulting. Her contracting patterns suggest collaborative, long-term engagements with vendors capable of delivering niche, research-aligned services in support of NOAA’s operational and scientific objectives. Her procurement portfolio is predominantly non-set-aside, with 88.9% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently allocates 11.1% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission needs. Yates specializes in procuring services under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 221122 (Electric Power Distribution), and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), with additional focus on specialized instrument manufacturing under NAICS 334511 and 334515. Her expertise lies in acquiring support services for field operations, environmental monitoring systems, and technical consulting that underpin NOAA’s data-driven missions in weather forecasting, marine ecosystem protection, and coastal infrastructure integrity.