Courtney Smith

Courtney Smith serves as a primary procurement contact for the US Embassy Baku within the Department of State. In this capacity, Smith supports the embassy's mission to maintain secure and reliable diplomatic operations in Azerbaijan by managing the acquisition of essential logistical, security, and personnel services required to sustain embassy functionality. The agency's contractor landscape includes a variety of service providers, with the US Embassy Baku awarding contracts to vendors such as Ateshgah Life Insurance Company OJSC. The office engages a diverse range of vendors to support its operational resilience and diplomatic infrastructure. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with a significant preference for set-asides. Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 account for 75% of their procurement patterns, while other small business set-asides and non-set-aside acquisitions each represent 12.5% of their activity. Procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the construction and facility maintenance sectors, with a primary focus on Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220). Additional technical domain expertise and procurement patterns include specialty trade contracting, fuel dealership services, and direct life insurance carriers.