Ken Seefeld

Ken Seefeld serves as a Contracting/Purchasing Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan (70Z035), where he manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain operational readiness in Alaska’s remote and austere maritime environments. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of services and systems essential to vessel maintenance, shore infrastructure resilience, and environmental compliance. Seefeld specializes in acquiring niche aviation and logistical support services that enable search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security operations, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard strategic priorities and federal acquisition regulations. He plays a pivotal role in maintaining the agency’s infrastructure integrity under challenging climatic and geographic conditions. Seefeld maintains collaborative relationships with a network of specialized vendors capable of delivering rapid-response, high-reliability services in isolated regions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing Arctic-capable logistics expertise, aircraft maintenance certifications, and experience supporting federal operations in remote Alaskan communities. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, strict compliance with environmental and safety standards, and vendor accountability for mission-critical uptime. Seefeld demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his procurements toward full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic resilience in Alaska’s underserved communities and leverage the agility and local knowledge of small businesses. His contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic programs that align with Coast Guard diversity goals, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities for small, locally based firms. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation — indicating deep expertise in procuring on-demand air services critical for personnel movement, medical evacuations, and supply delivery across Alaska’s vast, roadless terrain. This specialization underscores his technical proficiency in aviation logistics, charter aviation compliance, and operational support contracting in extreme environments.