Scott Wood

Scott Wood serves as a Contracting Officer within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he manages complex procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to advance environmental science, climate resilience, and maritime safety. He oversees the acquisition of mission-critical technology and services supporting data infrastructure, environmental modeling, and operational systems. His portfolio primarily includes information technology, computing services, and environmental consulting contracts, ensuring NOAA’s scientific capabilities are supported through compliant, performance-based contracting practices under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. He plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements into solicitation strategies that align with NOAA’s strategic priorities in oceanographic research and atmospheric monitoring. Scott maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of 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 blend of academic, technical services, and environmental consulting firms, indicating a preference for organizations with proven expertise in data systems, environmental analysis, and scientific support services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical depth and compliance with federal standards, fostering reliable delivery of mission-enabling solutions. Scott’s procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on broad market access, with 75% of his awards issued without set-aside restrictions and 25% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While he does not specialize in 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding participation from qualified small firms in NOAA’s scientific and technical procurement ecosystem. His primary NAICS focus areas—518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers), 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services)—reveal a technical specialization in data center operations, cloud-based environmental analytics, and scientific support services. He routinely procures managed IT infrastructure, real-time data processing systems, and environmental assessment tools critical to NOAA’s observational and forecasting missions.