Jessika Bartlett

Jessika Bartlett serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan (70Z035), supporting the operational resilience of critical maritime infrastructure in Alaska’s remote and austere environments. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and shore-based system sustainment, ensuring mission readiness for search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security operations. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities by securing essential services that maintain aging infrastructure under extreme climatic conditions, requiring specialized technical knowledge and adaptive contracting approaches. Bartlett collaborates with a broad network of contractors specializing in facility systems and environmental services, with recurring partnerships among local and regional small businesses equipped to operate in Alaska’s unique logistical context. She fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance in high-stakes operational environments. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in cold-weather construction, hazardous material handling, and Coast Guard-specific operational standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Bartlett consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 73% of her acquisitions designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small, locally-based firms, particularly those certified under HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs, aligning with the Coast Guard’s broader mission to strengthen economic resilience in underserved Alaskan communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors), reflecting the need for climate-controlled facility systems in extreme conditions. She also frequently procures drycleaning and laundry services (812320) to support crew readiness and commercial equipment wholesale (423440) for mission-critical spare parts. Her expertise spans technical domains including HVAC integrity, environmental remediation, and infrastructure sustainment in isolated maritime locations.