Vicki Keen

Vicki Keen serves as a key procurement professional within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic acquisitions of technical and professional services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on data systems, scientific research, and infrastructure support, ensuring alignment with NOAA’s priorities in oceanographic monitoring, climate modeling, and coastal resilience. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle, from requirements definition to contract award and administration, with an emphasis on securing mission-critical services that enhance Earth system observation and predictive analytics capabilities. Keen 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 preference for specialized service providers with expertise in scientific computing, environmental management, and technical consulting. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on firms capable of delivering complex, non-standardized solutions requiring domain-specific knowledge in marine and atmospheric sciences. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through 14.3% total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance ensures access to innovative capabilities while fostering a competitive vendor base aligned with NOAA’s technical needs. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), reflecting a strong emphasis on data analytics, modeling support, and scientific instrumentation services. She also procures specialized services in environmental management, industrial gas systems, and pipeline infrastructure, demonstrating broad technical fluency across NOAA’s operational domains.