Nancy Gertler

Nancy Gertler serves as a Contracting Officer within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she manages the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services critical to advancing Earth system monitoring and environmental research. Her portfolio centers on procurements supporting oceanographic instrumentation, atmospheric data systems, and coastal resilience initiatives, aligning with NOAA’s mission to enhance predictive modeling and environmental stewardship. She oversees full and open competitions as well as small business set-asides, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while fostering innovation through agile contracting methods and performance-based solicitation structures. Gertler maintains consistent working 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 partners provide specialized expertise in environmental data analysis, sensor system integration, and scientific consulting services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical capability assessments, and performance accountability, often resulting in multi-year task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively promotes equitable access for small businesses with proven technical proficiency in environmental science and engineering domains. Gertler’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing). She routinely procures advanced environmental sensors, data analytics platforms, modeling software, and integrated monitoring systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with oceanic and atmospheric instrumentation, real-time data transmission, and scientific computing infrastructure.