Shannon McIlroy

Shannon McIlroy serves as a Purchasing Agent for 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 professional, scientific, and technical services. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical contracts that enable environmental monitoring, data collection, and research infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with NOAA’s scientific priorities. Her portfolio primarily includes professional services supporting environmental analysis, consulting, and operational support, with a strong emphasis on enabling research and data-driven decision-making across NOAA’s national programs. McIlroy maintains established relationships with a consistent set 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 offering environmental consulting, technical services, and institutional research support. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor engagement, leveraging contractor expertise in oceanographic instrumentation, ecological modeling, and environmental compliance to meet NOAA’s operational and scientific needs. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with 35.3% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in the environmental and technical services sectors. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, she consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that enhance diversity in the supplier base without compromising technical rigor. McIlroy’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), underscoring her expertise in acquiring specialized environmental consulting, data analysis, and research support. She also regularly procures janitorial services and contracts with environmental nonprofits and academic institutions, reflecting NOAA’s broad operational footprint and reliance on interdisciplinary expertise to sustain its mission-critical activities.