Rose N Olds

Rose N. Olds serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance scientific understanding of oceanic, atmospheric, and coastal systems through strategic procurement of critical infrastructure and technical services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions aligned with NOAA’s operational needs, including construction, architectural design, maritime vessel support, and security services. Her role ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities that enhance environmental monitoring, coastal resilience, and maritime safety. Olds maintains consistent working relationships with a core 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 institutional, small business, and academic collaborators, indicating a preference for vendors with proven expertise in specialized technical domains and public-sector project execution. Her contracting patterns suggest a focus on long-term, performance-based engagements that prioritize reliability and technical alignment with NOAA’s scientific objectives. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting, Olds consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 83.3% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 16.7% reserved for HUBZone firms. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for underserved businesses while ensuring competitive, compliant sourcing practices that align with federal socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), each accounting for one-third of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in architectural services (541310) and security operations (561612). This reflects deep expertise in procuring physical infrastructure, marine facility upgrades, and integrated support services essential to NOAA’s coastal and maritime operations.