Alistair Richards

Alistair Richards serves as a key procurement lead within the 11th Coast Guard District Office, supporting the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission to sustain and modernize critical maritime infrastructure under the Department of Homeland Security. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions centered on facility integrity, environmental remediation, and utility system upgrades, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, high-integrity construction and specialty trade services. His work directly supports the agency’s priorities in hazardous material abatement, building maintenance, and infrastructure resilience, with a focus on mission-critical projects that uphold safety, environmental standards, and long-term asset reliability. Richards maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of specialty trade contractors, primarily engaged in non-residential construction, environmental cleanup, and utility infrastructure upgrades. While no single vendor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages qualified firms with proven expertise in hazardous waste handling, asbestos abatement, electrical and plumbing retrofits, and structural rehabilitation. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based specifications, rigorous pre-award evaluations, and post-award oversight to ensure compliance with federal construction codes and Coast Guard operational requirements. Richards’ procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued as non-set-aside contracts. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective performers regardless of socioeconomic status, while still adhering to all federal small business participation requirements. His approach prioritizes capability and compliance over socioeconomic set-asides, though he remains attentive to qualified small business participation when it aligns with technical needs and competitive bidding. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238990 — All Other Specialty Trade Contractors — encompassing niche services such as lead paint removal, contaminated soil remediation, waterproofing, and specialized mechanical upgrades. He requires contractors with deep domain expertise in federal facility standards, including adherence to EPA, OSHA, and Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, ensuring all work supports the Coast Guard’s enduring commitment to safety, sustainability, and mission continuity.