Shelley Smith

Shelley Smith serves as a Contracting Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic procurement of technical, operational, and support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning scientific instrumentation, environmental monitoring systems, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with NOAA’s research and operational priorities. Her work directly enables the deployment of advanced sensors, data collection platforms, and analytical tools essential to weather forecasting, oceanographic research, and coastal resilience initiatives. Smith maintains consistent contracting relationships with a range of vendors, 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 balanced mix of academic institutions, specialized engineering firms, and service providers delivering technical support, environmental management, and systems integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure reliability and scientific integrity in deployed solutions. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong preference for small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While Women-Owned Small Business set-asides are infrequent, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business eligibility, reflecting NOAA’s broader socioeconomic goals. She actively leverages small business capabilities to foster innovation and regional economic development in support of federal environmental missions. Smith’s primary NAICS focus includes industrial gas manufacturing, search and navigation system manufacturing, and environmental management services, indicating deep engagement with technical instrumentation, environmental compliance, and infrastructure support. Her expertise lies in procuring specialized equipment for atmospheric and oceanic monitoring, janitorial and facility services for research facilities, and HVAC systems critical to sensitive laboratory environments, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of mission-aligned technical requirements.