Ameer D. Peaten

Ameer D. Peaten serves as a Contracting Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston (70Z024), where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to maritime security and coastal readiness. His portfolio encompasses shipbuilding and repair, facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and logistical sustainment for waterborne assets. Peaten plays a pivotal role in executing procurements aligned with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain operational continuity through modernized, resilient infrastructure, ensuring all acquisitions comply with federal contracting regulations and performance-based standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including National Crane Services Inc., Gravitec Systems Inc., Aerofleet Logistics LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and JD Tierra Verde LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized industrial services such as heavy-lift crane operations, metal tank fabrication, logistics coordination, and site development. Peaten’s procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes, vendor reliability, and technical proficiency, fostering long-term collaborations with contractors who demonstrate proven capability in high-stakes maritime environments. Peaten’s contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of supporting Coast Guard operational needs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels) and 332420 (Metal Tank Manufacturing), reflecting the unique dual demand for transient housing support for personnel and the fabrication of heavy-gauge storage and containment systems for fuel, wastewater, and hazardous materials. This specialization reveals deep technical expertise in facility sustainment and environmental infrastructure, positioning him as a key steward of Coast Guard operational readiness through precision contracting.