Patrick Curry

Patrick Curry serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning technical services, data systems, and specialized equipment, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with NOAA’s scientific and operational priorities. His work directly enables the procurement of mission-critical tools for weather forecasting, marine ecosystem analysis, and coastal infrastructure assessment, often involving complex technical requirements and long-term service delivery contracts. Curry maintains established relationships with a consistent 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 partnerships reflect a blend of academic, environmental consulting, and technical services providers, indicating a preference for firms with domain-specific expertise in data management, environmental compliance, and scientific instrumentation. His contracting patterns suggest a focus on collaborative, performance-based engagements that prioritize technical capability and mission alignment over transactional vendor relationships. A strong advocate for small business participation, Curry consistently structures acquisitions with a 61.1% small business set-aside rate under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. His portfolio reflects intentional use of total small business set-asides, enabling opportunities for diverse vendors to contribute to NOAA’s scientific infrastructure without requiring full and open competition. This pattern underscores a strategic alignment with federal mandates to foster innovation through small business engagement. His primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), and Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310), indicating a procurement portfolio centered on IT support, organizational services, and specialized scientific instrumentation. He also regularly procures catering and media production services to support field operations and public outreach, revealing a broad yet mission-driven acquisition scope that balances technical rigor with operational logistics.