Jamar Parham

Jamar Parham serves as a key procurement lead within U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), responsible for managing facility infrastructure acquisitions that support operational readiness and coastal resilience. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for environmental consulting and infrastructure modernization, ensuring compliance with federal building standards and climate adaptation requirements. His work directly enables the sustainment of critical shore-based assets, including building systems, utilities, and flood-resilient construction, aligning with the Coast Guard’s mission to secure maritime safety and environmental stewardship. Parham maintains strategic relationships with a network of environmental consulting firms and infrastructure specialists, primarily engaging small businesses certified under federal socioeconomic programs. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical expertise in environmental site assessments, remediation planning, and coastal engineering services. He fosters collaborative relationships with contractors who bring specialized knowledge in federal environmental regulations, NEPA compliance, and adaptive infrastructure design. Consistently applying a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, Parham prioritizes contracting opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged vendors. His commitment to equitable access ensures that local and mission-aligned small enterprises have meaningful participation in critical infrastructure projects, reinforcing both economic inclusion and regional workforce development. His procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541620—Environmental Consulting Services—reflecting deep expertise in environmental impact assessments, hazardous material management, wetland mitigation, and climate-resilient design. He procures services that support environmental compliance, sustainability planning, and infrastructure adaptation to rising sea levels and extreme weather events, making him a specialist in federal environmental infrastructure contracting within the maritime domain.