Susan Faux

Susan Faux serves as a key procurement lead within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting critical acquisitions that advance the agency’s mission in environmental monitoring, oceanographic research, and climate resilience. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for scientific instrumentation, data systems, environmental modeling tools, and coastal infrastructure support services. Her work ensures that NOAA’s operational capabilities—ranging from satellite data collection to marine ecosystem assessments—are enabled through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions. She operates within the agency’s broader acquisition framework to align procurement outcomes with scientific priorities and federal procurement regulations. Faux maintains consistent relationships with a select 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 mix of academic, environmental consulting, and technical services providers, often engaged for research support, environmental compliance, and specialized data management. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for firms with proven expertise in marine science, environmental analytics, and government-funded research implementation, indicating a focus on mission-critical, high-integrity vendor relationships. Faux’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with NOAA’s need for specialized, high-performance solutions in complex scientific domains. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, her awards may still include small firms that compete successfully under open solicitations based on technical excellence and domain expertise. Her procurement focus centers on environmental science, oceanographic research, and data systems, with frequent acquisitions in analytical services, sensor deployment, modeling software, and environmental compliance support. She operates at the intersection of federal procurement and applied science, ensuring that NOAA’s technical infrastructure remains at the forefront of Earth system observation and predictive capability.