Lee A Askelson

Lee A. Askelson serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard under LOG-9 (70Z084), where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting shore-based and maritime operational readiness. He executes competitive and non-competitive acquisitions for critical infrastructure, security, and environmental services essential to sustaining Coast Guard facilities and missions nationwide. His portfolio emphasizes compliance with federal acquisition regulations, risk mitigation, and mission-aligned contract performance, ensuring timely delivery of services that directly support personnel safety, training, and operational continuity. Askelson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with experienced providers in facility maintenance, security operations, and specialized technical systems. He fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting environments, prioritizing vendor reliability, past performance, and compliance with quality assurance standards to ensure mission-critical outcomes. Askelson demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with equal emphasis on Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, each accounting for 30% of his awards. He actively leverages FAR Part 19 authorities to promote small business participation, balancing these goals with a 40% open competition strategy to ensure market-wide competitiveness and value. His approach reflects a deliberate, compliant framework to advance equitable access and veteran-owned enterprise development. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 238330 (Flooring Contractors) and 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), each representing 22.2% of his activity, alongside significant spending in electric power distribution (221122), navigation and maritime instrumentation (334511), and coastal transportation (483114). This reflects deep expertise in facility sustainment, physical security, and mission-enabling infrastructure, positioning him as a key steward of Coast Guard operational resilience through strategic, technically informed contracting.