Thao Ly

Thao Ly serves as a procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic acquisitions of construction and management services. Responsible for executing federal contracting actions under agency code 1305M3, Ly manages a portfolio focused on commercial and institutional building construction as well as administrative and management consulting services. Their work ensures that NOAA’s research facilities, coastal infrastructure, and operational support systems are procured in alignment with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical priorities in oceanic and atmospheric science. Ly maintains established relationships with a consistent 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 preference for experienced firms capable of delivering technical, facility-based, and advisory services that support NOAA’s scientific and operational infrastructure. The working relationships are characterized by recurring engagements, suggesting a focus on vendor reliability, past performance, and domain-specific expertise in environmental and institutional project delivery. There is no use of socioeconomic set-asides in Ly’s procurement activity, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and value over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with NOAA’s need for specialized, non-traditional vendors capable of meeting complex scientific and engineering requirements. The primary NAICS categories under Ly’s purview are 236220 for commercial and institutional construction and 541611 for management consulting services. These reflect a dual focus on physical infrastructure development—such as laboratories, observation stations, and coastal facilities—and high-level operational planning, systems integration, and organizational efficiency consulting. Ly’s expertise lies at the intersection of built environment procurement and scientific program support, ensuring that NOAA’s physical and administrative frameworks enable cutting-edge environmental research and public safety missions.