Katherine Johnson

Katherine M. Johnson serves as a Storekeeper 2nd Class at U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), where she plays a critical role in the stewardship of facility support assets and the logistical execution of maintenance-related acquisitions. In this capacity, she supports the agency’s mission of sustaining shore-based infrastructure by managing inventory, facilitating requisition workflows, and coordinating procurement actions for essential facility services. Her responsibilities include initiating and processing orders for janitorial, landscaping, and recreational facility maintenance supplies, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness standards. She operates within a decentralized contracting environment, working closely with facility managers and supply chain personnel to fulfill mission-critical needs. While specific contractor names are not available, Katherine collaborates with a broad network of vendors specializing in facility services, including local and regional small businesses that provide custodial, groundskeeping, and specialty trade contracting. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for responsive, service-oriented vendors capable of delivering consistent, on-site support to maintain Coast Guard infrastructure under dynamic coastal conditions. She fosters long-term vendor relationships grounded in reliability, compliance, and timely delivery, ensuring uninterrupted operations across base facilities. Katherine’s procurement activities are fully aligned with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside policy under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions she supports are reserved exclusively for small businesses, with a strong emphasis on fostering participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. This approach not only advances federal small business goals but also strengthens community-based economic resilience in the Gulf Coast region. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 561730 (Landscaping Services), each accounting for one-third of her activity, alongside 713940 (Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). She specializes in procuring custodial supplies, outdoor maintenance equipment, recreational facility upkeep, and niche construction-related services essential to sustaining Coast Guard installations in a high-humidity, flood-prone environment.