Wade Hader

Wade E. Hader serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), supporting the agency’s mission to advance environmental science through strategic procurement of critical services and infrastructure support. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and aligning contracting actions with NOAA’s priorities in marine research, coastal resilience, and operational data systems. His portfolio primarily encompasses document preparation services and port and harbor operations, facilitating the logistical and administrative backbone required for scientific fieldwork and coastal resource management. Hader maintains consistent working 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, indicating a preference for organizations capable of delivering specialized technical, environmental, and administrative support services. His contracting patterns suggest a collaborative approach, often engaging firms with domain-specific expertise in environmental compliance, data documentation, and maritime logistics. His procurement strategy is evenly split between small business set-asides and open competitions, with 50% of his awards designated under FAR 19.5 for total small business set-asides. This balanced approach underscores a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation while maintaining flexibility to source mission-critical capabilities from larger, qualified vendors. He consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that expand opportunity for small businesses without compromising operational needs. Hader’s primary NAICS focus is on 561410 (Document Preparation Services) and 488310 (Port and Harbor Operations), reflecting his specialization in procuring administrative support for scientific data management and maritime infrastructure services. His expertise lies in acquiring services that ensure the integrity of NOAA’s environmental documentation systems and the operational readiness of coastal and marine facilities essential to research and public safety missions.