Nicholas J. Deguire

Nicholas J. Deguire serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through infrastructure and technical procurement. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions for construction and facility-related services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with NOAA’s strategic priorities in coastal resilience and operational infrastructure. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, HVAC, electrical, and roofing systems critical to sustaining NOAA’s research facilities, weather stations, and coastal monitoring infrastructure. Deguire maintains consistent working relationships 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 partnerships reflect a blend of specialized construction firms and institutional entities capable of delivering complex, mission-critical infrastructure upgrades under stringent environmental and safety standards. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical competency, and adherence to federal construction codes, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors experienced in federal facility modernization. A strong advocate for small business participation, Deguire prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for half of his acquisitions, while maintaining a near-even balance with no set-aside procurements to ensure competition and mission flexibility. He also supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting NOAA’s commitment to socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. His technical focus centers on NAICS codes 236220, 238220, and 238210, indicating deep expertise in procuring commercial building construction, plumbing and HVAC systems, and electrical installations. Deguire’s work ensures that NOAA’s physical infrastructure supports high-precision environmental monitoring, data collection, and climate resilience initiatives, requiring precise adherence to federal construction standards and sustainable design principles.