Natasha Thieman

Natasha Thieman serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through acquisition of specialized instrumentation, data systems, and operational services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research needs, focusing on the procurement of scientific sensors, environmental monitoring equipment, and analytical software platforms. Her work ensures that NOAA’s observational networks and predictive modeling capabilities are sustained through timely, compliant, and technically sound acquisitions. Thieman maintains consistent partnerships with a range of vendors, 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 blend of academic, technical services, and environmental contracting expertise, with a pattern of engaging both established firms and niche providers capable of delivering customized solutions for marine and atmospheric data collection systems. Her contracting approach prioritizes small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity building among small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals while enhancing competition and resilience in the supply chain. Thieman’s primary NAICS focus areas include manufacturing of industrial measurement and control devices (334513, 334519), navigation and guidance systems (334511), and data dissemination services (511210), underscoring her technical specialization in environmental sensing, instrumentation, and geospatial data infrastructure. She frequently procures calibrated sensors, telemetry systems, and software for real-time environmental monitoring, demonstrating deep domain expertise in oceanographic and meteorological technology acquisition.