Jesse Lessman

Jesse Lessman serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), responsible for managing life-cycle support acquisitions critical to shore-based and maritime operational readiness. His work centers on securing facilities, logistics, and environmental services that sustain Coast Guard personnel and missions across coastal and inland waterways. He handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, with a focus on service-based acquisitions including lodging, supply chain distribution, communications equipment, and vessel support systems. His role ensures alignment with the Coast Guard’s strategic imperatives for secure, habitable, and mission-ready infrastructure. Lessman maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large and small business vendors, with recurring engagement in facilities management, non-durable goods distribution, and specialized maritime equipment procurement. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established, reliable vendors capable of delivering mission-critical services under tight operational timelines and regulatory compliance standards. His procurement strategy demonstrates strong support for small business participation, with 45.5% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are dominant, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small firms. This approach aligns with broader DHS and Coast Guard goals to enhance vendor diversity and resilience in the supply base. His primary NAICS focus areas include 721110 for lodging and accommodations, 424990 for miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesale distribution, and 334220 for radio and communications equipment manufacturing. He also regularly procures boat-building services under 336612, indicating deep technical familiarity with maritime infrastructure needs. His expertise spans facility operations, logistics supply chains, and tactical communications systems essential to Coast Guard mission execution.