Kathryn Coltran

Kathryn Coltran serves as the primary procurement lead for Sat Team 1 FWS within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical goods and services that support habitat conservation, wildlife health monitoring, and ecological infrastructure operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with the agency’s stewardship objectives, including environmental compliance tools, field equipment, and operational support services. Her role is central to ensuring that procurement activities directly advance the Service’s mandate to preserve native species and restore functional ecosystems through timely, compliant, and strategically targeted acquisitions. Coltran maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including AirSep Corporation, Merkel & Associates, Inc., West Coast Dirt Works LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Bacon-Universal Company, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in environmental remediation, habitat construction, agricultural chemical handling, and specialized equipment supply. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory alignment, and technical capability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance-based outcomes and compliance with federal environmental standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Coltran prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with 75% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to empower local and specialized vendors capable of delivering niche environmental and operational services. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a consistent commitment to expanding opportunities for small firms while maintaining rigorous performance and compliance standards across the procurement lifecycle. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to agricultural chemical manufacturing, lawn and garden equipment, motorcycle and bicycle parts, finfish fishing, and security systems services—reflecting the diverse operational needs of field-based conservation efforts. These categories support the acquisition of specialized tools for habitat management, wildlife monitoring equipment, and secure site operations, underscoring her technical expertise in sourcing mission-enabling technologies and services tailored to the unique demands of federal ecological stewardship.