Sarah J. Rall

Sarah J. Rall 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. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, with a primary focus on maritime and environmental infrastructure. Her acquisitions center on specialized equipment, technical services, and operational support critical to NOAA’s research, forecasting, and coastal resilience programs. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic agency priorities in marine science and environmental stewardship. Rall 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 pattern of engagement with technical service providers, environmental consultants, and institutional research entities capable of delivering specialized marine, atmospheric, and coastal system support. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical proficiency in complex scientific domains. While the majority of her acquisitions—81.6%—are conducted without set-asides, Rall demonstrates a measurable commitment to small business participation, with 15.8% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 2.6% reserved for women-owned small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach that prioritizes mission-critical capability while fostering equitable access for qualified small entities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for over 60% of her portfolio, followed by commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310) and environmental consulting services (541620). She routinely procures vessel maintenance systems, oceanographic instrumentation, and coastal infrastructure support services, demonstrating deep expertise in maritime technical domains and mission-critical environmental operations.