Nicole A. Price

Nicole A. Price serves as a Purchasing Agent for the U.S. Maritime Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain national maritime infrastructure and maintain the readiness of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In this role, she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to vessel operations, facility maintenance, and logistical support for maritime training and defense readiness programs. Her procurement activities span a diverse range of categories, including technical equipment, specialty trade services, and administrative support, all aligned with federal contracting regulations and strategic maritime priorities. She plays a key role in ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition outcomes that directly enable the agency’s operational resilience. Ms. Price maintains a consistent working relationship with CONNECTA SATELLITE SOLUTIONS LLC, a primary vendor providing critical communications and satellite technology solutions essential to maritime operations. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically capable vendors with proven experience in delivering reliable systems for government maritime applications. She engages with contractors through competitive solicitation processes, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in accountability and mission alignment. A defining feature of Ms. Price’s procurement strategy is her strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 80% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes service-disabled veteran-owned small business and economically disadvantaged women-owned small business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity and broad-based vendor inclusion. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business engagement as a core component of mission success. Her primary NAICS focus areas include plumbing and HVAC contracting, computer equipment wholesale, and specialty trade services, indicating a procurement portfolio centered on facility infrastructure, IT systems, and operational support. She frequently acquires technical equipment, software solutions, and specialized maintenance services critical to sustaining the Maritime Administration’s fleet and training assets, demonstrating expertise in procuring mission-critical goods across both commercial and government-specific technical domains.