Janelle McCourtney

Janelle M. McCourtney serves as an SK2 Contracting Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City (70Z081), where she plays a critical role in procuring essential goods and services to sustain aviation infrastructure, facility operations, and environmental compliance. Her acquisitions support mission readiness across coastal and maritime domains, with a focus on maintenance, modernization, and operational support contracts. McCourtney routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, managing both simplified acquisitions and competitive negotiated contracts for technical and service-based requirements. She operates within a mission-critical environment where timely delivery and regulatory adherence are paramount to sustaining Coast Guard aviation and facility readiness. McCourtney maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including C-PHASE SERVICES, LLC, STERILECO LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION, and JOHNS BROTHERS SECURITY, INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced portfolio spanning facility maintenance, industrial sanitation, security services, and specialized equipment support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, vendor accountability, and long-term service reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of meeting stringent operational and safety standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, McCourtney consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 92.7% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, disadvantaged, and locally-based vendors, aligning with Coast Guard and DHS goals for equitable economic opportunity. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a clear preference for small business capabilities over open competitions, reinforcing institutional commitment to inclusive contracting. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturing (333415), and engineering services (541330). She specializes in procuring HVAC systems, facility maintenance services, and technical support for aviation infrastructure, demonstrating deep familiarity with the operational demands of maritime air stations and their supporting utilities.