Jill Diesslin

Jill Diesslin serves as the Administrative Operations Coordinator for the Utility System of the City of Port St. Lucie, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the procurement lifecycle for critical infrastructure support services. Responsible for initiating, documenting, and coordinating acquisition activities, she ensures alignment with the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize water and wastewater systems. Her acquisitions primarily focus on industrial equipment and specialized machinery essential for underground utility maintenance, surface preparation, and system modernization. She works closely with engineering, operations, and finance teams to translate technical requirements into compliant solicitation documents, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical assets. Jill maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors specializing in industrial machinery, including manufacturers and distributors of material handling equipment, stackers, and heavy-duty transport systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven expertise in utility-grade equipment, rigorous quality control, and compliance with OSHA and ANSI standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical documentation completeness, and post-sale service support, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance and accountability. Jill’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as no set-aside procurements. She does not currently prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on technical capability and equipment suitability as the primary evaluation criteria. This approach underscores a mission-driven emphasis on operational continuity and infrastructure resilience over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 333924, encompassing industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing. She regularly procures specialized equipment for material handling in confined utility trenches, corrosion-resistant surface preparation tools, and automated systems supporting water main rehabilitation. Her domain expertise centers on industrial-grade machinery that meets stringent environmental and durability standards for underground utility environments.