Sandra T. Stevens

Sandra T. Stevens serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing primarily on management consulting services that enhance NOAA’s operational efficiency and scientific decision-making. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with NOAA’s strategic priorities in data-driven environmental stewardship. Stevens 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 preference for specialized firms capable of delivering high-level analytical, programmatic, and technical advisory services to support NOAA’s complex scientific and operational needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing domain expertise in environmental policy, data systems, and coastal resource management. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Stevens exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all of her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This unwavering commitment fosters equitable access to federal opportunities and strengthens NOAA’s socioeconomic contracting goals by prioritizing small business innovation and capacity-building. Her procurement portfolio is narrowly focused on NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), reflecting a deep specialization in acquiring strategic advisory services that inform NOAA’s program design, performance evaluation, and interagency coordination. She consistently procures consulting solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness, improve data governance, and support the integration of scientific findings into operational frameworks across NOAA’s line offices.