Sharon T Palustre

Sharon T. Palustre serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard under LOG-9 (70Z084), where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition actions to sustain shore-based and maritime operational readiness. Her portfolio focuses exclusively on solid waste collection services critical to maintaining sanitary, compliant, and mission-supportive environments across Coast Guard facilities nationwide. She executes procurements in strict alignment with FAR guidelines, ensuring timely delivery of environmental services that support personnel welfare, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity in both coastal and inland waterway locations. Palustre maintains consistent, long-term 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 vendors are selected for their proven capacity to deliver reliable, scalable waste collection and disposal services under demanding operational conditions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear SLAs, and rigorous contractor accountability, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. She demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her solicitations as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent policy ensures equitable access for small business concerns, promoting economic opportunity while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Her procurement strategy reflects a deliberate focus on empowering small businesses capable of meeting the Coast Guard’s unique environmental and logistical requirements. Palustre’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), where she specializes in procuring curbside, transfer station, and hazardous waste handling services tailored to federal maritime and shore installations. Her domain knowledge includes waste stream classification, DOT transportation compliance, EPA regulatory frameworks, and integrated waste management systems essential to sustaining Coast Guard facilities in diverse geographic and operational settings.