DC1 Daniel A. Howard

DC1 Daniel A. Howard serves as a key procurement specialist within Base Ketchikan (70Z035), supporting the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission to sustain critical infrastructure and operational readiness in Alaska’s remote maritime environments. Responsible for managing acquisition cycles under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Howard specializes in facility maintenance and environmental compliance contracts essential to shore-based operations, vessel support systems, and mission-critical landscaping services. His role ensures that procurement activities align with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities of resilience, sustainability, and regulatory adherence in austere conditions. Howard’s contracting activity is exclusively directed toward small business vendors, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to foster local economic development and leverage the agility of small, community-based firms capable of responding to Alaska’s unique logistical challenges. He maintains collaborative relationships with a network of qualified small businesses, particularly those with expertise in environmental stewardship, grounds maintenance, and native Alaskan-owned enterprises, ensuring culturally and geographically responsive service delivery. His procurement focus is singularly centered on NAICS 561730 — Landscaping Services — encompassing vegetation management, erosion control, snow and ice removal, and habitat restoration activities vital to maintaining safe, compliant, and functional coastal installations. This specialization underscores his technical expertise in environmental operations within sensitive ecosystems, where procurement decisions directly impact ecological integrity and mission continuity. Howard’s work ensures that landscaping contracts not only meet operational needs but also comply with federal environmental standards and indigenous land-use considerations in the Alaskan maritime zone.