Nicholas Cloutier

Nicholas Cloutier serves as a key procurement professional within Acquisitions - AQM Momentum (19AQMM), a critical component of the U.S. Department of State responsible for securing global diplomatic infrastructure. He manages the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical security services essential to the safety and operational continuity of U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. His portfolio is exclusively focused on security guards and patrol services, ensuring that diplomatic facilities abroad maintain robust, compliant, and responsive physical security postures. Cloutier’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to safeguard personnel and assets through timely, high-integrity contracting aligned with federal acquisition regulations and international operational requirements. Cloutier maintains consistent procurement relationships with a select group of experienced vendors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Pütz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_Property & Environmental Management Inc. These contractors provide specialized, globally scalable security solutions ranging from armed and unarmed personnel deployment to risk-assessed patrol protocols and facility protection systems. His contracting approach emphasizes proven performance, international operational experience, and compliance with State Department security standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability and regulatory adherence. Cloutier’s acquisition strategy reflects a deliberate non-set-aside orientation, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This approach prioritizes global capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the selection of vendors with the broadest capacity to deploy trained personnel in high-threat, remote, or politically sensitive environments. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his contracting decisions are driven by mission necessity and vendor performance history rather than socioeconomic criteria. His technical expertise is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 561612—Security Guards and Patrol Services—where he procures turnkey security operations, including mobile patrols, access control, surveillance integration, and emergency response coordination. Cloutier’s domain knowledge spans international security protocols, force protection standards, and the unique logistical demands of securing U.S. diplomatic missions in complex global theaters.