L. Don Lee

Leslie D. Lee serves as a Contracting Officer (KO) at U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan (70Z035), responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness in Alaska’s remote maritime environments. Leveraging full contracting authority under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, Lee oversees the procurement of specialized equipment, technical services, and infrastructure support essential to search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental compliance missions. Their portfolio emphasizes timely delivery of mission-enabling solutions under challenging logistical constraints, requiring agile contracting approaches tailored to austere, high-latency operational conditions. Lee maintains a balanced contractor ecosystem, engaging both large-tier defense and technical service providers alongside small business vendors with proven expertise in remote operations. While no single contractor dominates the portfolio, relationships are built on technical capability, reliability in extreme environments, and compliance with federal procurement standards. Vendor partnerships are characterized by performance-based contracting, clear deliverables, and a strong emphasis on quality assurance for safety-critical systems. A strong commitment to socioeconomic goals is evident in Lee’s procurement patterns, with 40% of acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster local and regional economic resilience. Although no specific set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone are predominant, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a dedication to expanding opportunities for qualified small entities in Alaska’s underserved markets. Lee’s technical focus centers on four key NAICS categories: 333618 for auxiliary engine and propulsion systems, 334511 for maritime navigation and detection instrumentation, 511210 for mission-critical documentation and communications services, and 541930 for linguistic and interpretation support vital to multilingual coastal operations. This blend of engineering, IT, and linguistic procurement reflects deep domain expertise in sustaining complex, multi-disciplinary Coast Guard missions in the Alaskan theater.