Rebecca Grams

Rebecca Grams serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through technology-driven data systems. She manages acquisitions for mission-critical IT and analytical services that underpin NOAA’s oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal research programs. Her portfolio primarily encompasses computer systems design and custom software development, ensuring that NOAA’s scientific modeling, sensor networks, and data infrastructure remain robust, interoperable, and scalable. Grams plays a central role in aligning contracting strategy with NOAA’s technical priorities, facilitating the acquisition of solutions that enhance predictive modeling, environmental monitoring, and real-time data processing capabilities. Her procurement activities are closely tied to a select group of trusted 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 preference for specialized firms with demonstrated expertise in environmental data systems, software customization, and scientific computing. Grams fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships, often engaging contractors for iterative development and system integration tasks that require deep domain knowledge of marine and atmospheric sciences. Grams demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity in contracting, with 75% of her awards directed toward Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs in the federal tech sector. The remaining 25% of contracts are awarded without set-asides, typically for complex technical requirements where specialized capabilities outweigh socioeconomic criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), underscoring her expertise in acquiring tailored software solutions for environmental data management, visualization platforms, and real-time analytics systems. She consistently procures services that support NOAA’s operational science, including climate modeling tools, sensor data pipelines, and decision-support systems for coastal resilience planning.