Sarah J. Huber

Sarah J. Huber serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that advance the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanic research. She manages a diverse portfolio of professional, scientific, and technical services contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting NOAA’s operational needs in data collection, modeling, and coastal systems analysis. Her work directly enables mission-critical activities ranging from atmospheric research to marine ecosystem protection through the acquisition of specialized analytical and support services. Huber 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 academic institutions, environmental consulting firms, and technical service providers with proven expertise in scientific research, environmental management, and data systems support. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors possessing domain-specific knowledge in oceanic and atmospheric sciences. Her procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 99.2% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is minimal at 0.8%, her approach aligns with NOAA’s need for highly specialized expertise often available through larger, established firms with advanced technical infrastructure. Huber’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 519190 (Other Information Services), and 611310 (Colleges and Universities), indicating a strong emphasis on research services, data analytics, and academic collaboration. She routinely procures scientific consulting, environmental modeling, geospatial analysis, and technical support services critical to NOAA’s observational and predictive systems.