Steven Collum

Steven Collum serves as a Contracting Officer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where he manages the acquisition of critical support services essential to the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning contract awards with NOAA’s strategic priorities in data infrastructure, workforce development, and operational support. His portfolio primarily includes professional services, administrative support, and facility-related contracting, enabling NOAA’s scientific and operational teams to function effectively across coastal and marine environments. Collum maintains consistent working relationships with a core 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 blend of institutional, consulting, and technical service providers with demonstrated expertise in environmental compliance, administrative operations, and training delivery. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that support sustained mission readiness. While the majority of his acquisitions—80%—are conducted without set-asides, Collum demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 20% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He prioritizes opportunities for small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, maintaining a balanced and transparent approach that encourages broad competition while meeting agency goals for economic inclusion. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561110 (Office Administrative Services), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 541611 (Management Consulting Services), and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training). These categories reflect his expertise in securing administrative, facility maintenance, and workforce capacity-building services that underpin NOAA’s scientific operations and organizational effectiveness.