Nathaniel Coffman - COR

Nathaniel Coffman serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the USDA Forest Service’s Intermountain 8 Regional Office, supporting critical infrastructure maintenance and repair across national forests in the Intermountain West. In this role, he provides technical oversight and contract administration for construction and facility services essential to operational continuity and environmental compliance. His responsibilities include monitoring contractor performance, ensuring adherence to federal procurement regulations, and validating compliance with safety, structural, and sustainability standards for remote work centers and public access facilities. Coffman primarily manages task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for building systems and exterior infrastructure. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including JACKSON EXCAVATION, INC, MEDVED GLOBAL INC, CT ELECTRIC LLC, SPRING FOUNTAIN STUDIOS LLC, and VEREN INDUSTRIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in site-specific, high-mobility field operations and environmental sensitivities. Coffman’s oversight emphasizes performance-based metrics, timely deliverables, and adherence to federal construction codes, fostering reliable, long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and technical precision. Coffman’s procurement strategy is uniformly focused on small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to economic inclusion, ensuring that local and regional firms with specialized capabilities in remote-area infrastructure support are prioritized. His contracting patterns consistently align with socioeconomic goals, promoting equitable access to federal opportunities without reliance on other set-aside programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone, as the small business set-aside remains the primary vehicle for award distribution. His technical domain centers on NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), which accounts for two-thirds of his portfolio, alongside NAICS 238190 (Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors). He procures services related to HVAC system upgrades, structural repairs, roofing, site grading, and exterior envelope maintenance—all tailored to the unique climatic and logistical demands of forest service facilities in rugged, low-access terrain.