Jessica Coltz

Jessica L. Coltz serves as a Contract Specialist within the C5I Division 3 Portsmouth of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for command, control, communications, computers, cyber, and intelligence (C5I) systems. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s strategic objectives in maritime domain awareness, search and rescue, and national security operations by ensuring timely procurement of advanced surveillance, navigation, and communication technologies. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 15, with a focus on complex technical acquisitions involving hardware, software integration, and systems engineering services for maritime operational environments. Coltz maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including Trimble Inc., a leading provider of positioning and geospatial technologies, reflecting her emphasis on proven vendors with expertise in defense-grade C5I solutions. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry partners capable of delivering ruggedized, mission-certified equipment and services, often requiring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and interoperability frameworks such as NETCENTS and C4ISR. Her set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward open competition, with 87.1% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, while maintaining a modest but consistent commitment to small business participation—approximately 11.4% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with a smaller portion allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a balanced approach prioritizing mission readiness while still fostering small business engagement. Coltz’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment and NAICS 334511 for search, detection, and navigation systems, underscoring her technical specialization in maritime sensor platforms, radar systems, and secure data transmission infrastructure. She routinely procures integrated hardware-software solutions supporting real-time situational awareness, underscoring her domain expertise in defense-grade communications and electronic systems procurement.