Jonathan Ruffner

Jonathan Ruffner serves as a key procurement lead within U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), responsible for managing facility maintenance, infrastructure modernization, and hazardous materials management contracts that sustain operational readiness. He oversees the acquisition of critical services supporting maritime infrastructure resilience, including roofing, building finishing, and hazardous waste collection, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-critical timelines. His work directly enables the Coast Guard’s national security, search and rescue, and port safety missions by securing reliable, high-performance support services for aging facilities and equipment. Ruffner maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Phoenix Marine LLC, ATZ Solutions LLC, and Commercial Blue Inc., all of which provide niche expertise in marine facility upkeep and environmental compliance. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability and technical proficiency, fostering collaborative relationships with firms experienced in federal maritime infrastructure environments. He prioritizes contractors with demonstrated capacity to meet stringent Coast Guard safety and regulatory standards. Ruffner’s contracting portfolio is entirely set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm commitment to socioeconomic diversity and small business empowerment. He consistently awards contracts to small business concerns, including those certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and SDB programs, aligning with Coast Guard directives to maximize opportunities for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. His pattern of 100% small business set-asides underscores a strategic focus on building a resilient, community-based vendor ecosystem. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 562112 (hazardous waste collection), 238160 (roofing), 238390 (other building finishing), and 332510 (hardware manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in facility sustainment and environmental stewardship. He procures specialized services such as lead abatement, marine-grade roofing systems, precision hardware fabrication, and interior finishing for high-traffic operational facilities, demonstrating technical fluency in maritime infrastructure lifecycle management.