Susan K Sherrell

Susan K. Sherrell serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she oversees the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical scientific and operational contracts. In this leadership role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing NOAA’s objectives in environmental monitoring, oceanographic research, and climate resilience. Her portfolio encompasses complex procurements for environmental sensors, data analytics platforms, field support services, and specialized research instrumentation, often requiring technical evaluation and interagency coordination. She plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with NOAA’s scientific priorities and federal mandates for transparency and accountability. Sherrell maintains longstanding relationships with a diverse 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 blend of academic, nonprofit, and private-sector vendors delivering technical, environmental, and operational support services. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with NOAA’s scientific and operational standards. While specific set-aside data is not available, Sherrell’s procurement patterns suggest a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic programs, with consistent engagement with small businesses, educational institutions, and specialized environmental service providers. Her team routinely structures solicitations to encourage participation from small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and women-owned firms, reflecting NOAA’s broader goals for equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to scientific research and development, environmental consulting, and technical services for marine and atmospheric systems. She regularly acquires advanced monitoring equipment, data management solutions, field deployment services, and ecosystem modeling tools, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains of oceanography, meteorology, and coastal resource management.