Alexis Torres

Alexis Torres serves as a SK2 Contracting Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), where they play a pivotal role in executing facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Torres ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize shore-based facilities. Their portfolio primarily encompasses facility maintenance, utilities, and physical infrastructure projects, with a focus on building systems, electrical installations, and environmental resilience upgrades. As a key liaison between technical stakeholders and vendors, Torres ensures acquisitions align with Coast Guard standards for safety, sustainability, and coastal hazard mitigation. Torres maintains professional relationships with a diverse array of contractors specializing in facility services, including electrical contractors, landscaping firms, and industrial equipment suppliers. While no single vendor dominates their award portfolio, their contracting patterns reflect a preference for established service providers with demonstrated capability in federal infrastructure projects. Collaboration is typically structured through competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures, emphasizing transparency and value-driven outcomes. Torres demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 24.4% of their acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. Although no other socioeconomic set-asides are prominently utilized, their consistent reliance on small business set-asides signals a deliberate effort to expand vendor diversity and foster local economic engagement within the Gulf Coast region. Their primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), reflecting a specialization in grounds maintenance and building systems infrastructure. Additional activity includes industrial equipment procurement under 423830 and office furnishings under 337214, indicating broad support for facility operations. Torres brings technical expertise in facility management procurement, ensuring acquisitions meet Coast Guard standards for durability, compliance, and mission-critical performance.