Acquisition & Grants Office

Our Mission

To acquire quality products and services, at a reasonable price, and to process and administer financial assistance awards in support of the agency mission to meet our customers' needs, on a timely basis, in a courteous manner, consistent with public policy.

Vision Statement

The Aquisition and Grants Office is an agency service organization in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and our other customers. We will engage in activities in the following areas:

SERVE

We will provide financial assistance award and business management support services to our customers. Activities include: award, administration and closeout of grants, cooperative agreements and acquisitions, including all associated activities such as planning, market research, needs development, protest and/or dispute resolutions, and final receipt/acceptance/payment.

EDUCATE

We will work with our customers to educate them in the financial assistance/acquisition award/administration processes.

BUILD

We will build long-term, effective, and mutually-respectful coalitions with our customers. We will develop and utilize best practices that takes advantage of technology to maximize e-commerce in NOAA.

LEARN

We will, through our customer coalitions, increase our understanding of their programs and needs to better perform our responsbilities. We will maintain and build on our knowledge and expertise to Federally funded financial assistance and acquisitions.

SHARE

We will promote our services. We will share what we've learned with the professional community. We will participate in efforts to create and promote more effective processes. We will disseminate technology and practices to others. We will develop relationships with organizations pursuing similar goals. We will provide leadership in these activities.

GROW

We will develop a model and plan for long-term sustainability, stability and growth for our organization and services.

We will approach the above activities with a commitment to processing financial assistance and acquisition awards on a timely basis, in a courteous manner and consistent with public policy.