SK2 Jacob Lowery

SK2 Jacob Lowery serves as a procurement specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Base New Orleans (70Z029), supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize critical shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime safety and environmental stewardship. In this role, he manages the acquisition of facility maintenance services, with a primary focus on pest control and extermination services to ensure compliance with federal health, safety, and operational standards. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts that uphold mission readiness by mitigating biological hazards in Coast Guard facilities, particularly in high-humidity coastal environments where infestation risks are elevated. Lowery’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with infrastructure resilience goals and regulatory compliance frameworks under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Lowery works with a network of qualified service providers specializing in integrated pest management, chemical and non-chemical eradication techniques, and preventive maintenance protocols for institutional facilities. He maintains consistent, performance-based relationships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in handling maritime and waterfront infrastructure challenges, including structural pest intrusion and rodent control in aging buildings. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, rapid response capability, and adherence to environmental safety standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in measurable service outcomes. Lowery’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued as no set-aside contracts. While he does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach prioritizes technical capability and service quality over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring the most effective solutions are procured to meet mission-critical facility requirements. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 561710—Exterminating and Pest Control Services—where he specializes in acquiring comprehensive pest management solutions tailored to federal maritime facilities. This includes termite control, rodent exclusion, insect surveillance, and integrated pest management systems designed for sensitive environments such as barracks, command centers, and maintenance hangars. Lowery’s expertise lies in ensuring that contracted services align with CDC and EPA guidelines while supporting the Coast Guard’s broader infrastructure sustainability objectives.