Suzanne A Romberg-Garrett

Suzanne A. Romberg-Garrett serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through the acquisition of specialized instrumentation, technical services, and research infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on scientific data collection systems, environmental monitoring equipment, and analytical laboratory solutions, ensuring alignment with NOAA’s priorities in oceanographic research, weather forecasting, and coastal resilience. Her work bridges technical requirements with federal acquisition regulations to deliver mission-critical capabilities while maintaining compliance and fiscal accountability. Romberg-Garrett maintains consistent partnerships 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 relationships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing, combining academic research capabilities with niche engineering firms and environmental service providers. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaboration with entities possessing domain-specific expertise in environmental instrumentation and scientific consulting, fostering innovation through targeted vendor engagement. Her procurement strategy reflects an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting. She consistently prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, favoring broad-based opportunities that empower qualified small firms in technical and scientific service sectors. Romberg-Garrett’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to precision instrument manufacturing and scientific consulting, particularly 335999, 334515, 334516, and 541690. She routinely acquires analytical laboratory devices, environmental sensors, electrical measurement systems, and technical advisory services critical to NOAA’s observational networks and data-driven decision-making infrastructure. Her expertise lies at the intersection of environmental science and federal procurement, ensuring that acquisitions meet rigorous technical standards while supporting national climate and oceanic stewardship goals.