Purchase Order 1333MJ26N0002

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $12,990 firm fixed-price purchase order to Neal R. Gross And Company, Inc. on January 23, 2026, for court reporting services supporting two public meetings of the NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) and the Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) tentatively scheduled for March and May 2026 in the Washington, D.C. area. The contract carries no set-aside designation and was awarded to the established court reporting firm doing business as Court Reporters And Transcribers, an SBA-certified HUBZone small business headquartered in Washington, D.C. The service completion date is March 10, 2026, with performance to occur in Washington, D.C.

Neal R. Gross And Company, Inc. brings substantial experience in federal court reporting and transcription services, maintaining an active contracting presence across multiple civilian agencies including the U.S. Attorney's Offices, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and various independent agencies. The company currently holds over $10.7 million in aggregate ceiling value across multiple indefinite delivery vehicles and blanket purchase agreements, including a $900,000 agreement with the International Trade Administration and a $1 million agreement with the Department of the Army. This engagement with NOAA represents a continuation of the vendor's established role in documenting and recording public meetings and administrative proceedings for federal science advisory bodies and operational entities.