Jennifer Nutt

Jennifer Nutt serves as a key procurement lead for 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 acquisitions aligned with environmental compliance, facility modernization, and shore-based system maintenance, she ensures that contracting activities directly enable search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security operations. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on professional services contracts under NAICS 541620, emphasizing environmental consulting services such as ecological assessments, hazardous material management, and regulatory permitting support. Nutt’s work is instrumental in maintaining environmental stewardship while upholding federal mandates for operational resilience in sensitive Arctic and coastal ecosystems. Nutt maintains collaborative relationships with a network of small business contractors specializing in environmental science, remediation planning, and coastal infrastructure support. While no single vendor dominates her award profile, her contracting patterns reflect a consistent preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in Alaskan environmental conditions, including indigenous-owned and regionally based service providers. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, regulatory knowledge, and cultural competency essential for operations in remote Alaskan communities. Nutt’s procurement strategy is fully aligned with small business set-aside requirements, with 100% of her acquisitions designated under FAR 19.5 as total small business set-asides. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to maximizing economic opportunity for small businesses, particularly those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, or SDB programs. Her approach ensures broad participation from qualified small firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards for mission-critical environmental services. Her technical domain expertise centers on environmental consulting services, including site investigations, wetland delineations, spill response planning, and compliance with NEPA and CERCLA regulations. Nutt routinely procures specialized services to support Coast Guard facilities in meeting federal environmental obligations, demonstrating deep familiarity with the regulatory and ecological challenges unique to Alaska’s fragile maritime zones.