Patsy A. Ybarra

Patsy A. Ybarra serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, oceanographic research, and climate resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of federal contracts, from requirement development and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and award, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific regulations. Her acquisitions primarily support scientific instrumentation, data collection systems, marine operations, and environmental services essential to NOAA’s observational and predictive capabilities. Ybarra 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 partnerships reflect a focus on specialized technical services, environmental consulting, and research support, with an emphasis on firms capable of delivering niche expertise in oceanic and atmospheric data systems. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven experience in federal science and engineering environments. Her procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 88% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a strategic emphasis on broad market access. However, she consistently supports small business participation, with 12% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach between competition and socioeconomic goals. Ybarra’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. She procures specialized equipment for ocean sensors, coastal monitoring systems, environmental modeling tools, and marine operations support services, reflecting deep technical alignment with NOAA’s scientific infrastructure and field research needs.