Antonio L. Contreras

Antonio L. Contreras serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard under LOG-9 (70Z084), where he manages the acquisition of critical life-cycle support services essential to maintaining shore-based and maritime operational readiness. His portfolio encompasses facility construction, environmental services, and specialized equipment procurement to ensure habitable, secure, and mission-ready infrastructure across the nation’s coastal and inland waterways. Contreras handles a diverse range of contract types, including fixed-price and cost-reimbursement instruments, with a focus on construction, manufacturing, and technical services that directly support Coast Guard personnel and tactical operations. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in specialized construction and industrial manufacturing. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with FAR standards, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure reliability and mission continuity. Contreras demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB certifications. This pattern underscores his strategic alignment with federal goals to expand economic opportunity while maintaining high standards of service delivery and contractor accountability. His primary NAICS focus areas include poured concrete foundation work (238110), drywall and insulation contracting (238310), miscellaneous manufacturing (339999), travel trailer and camper production (336214), and commercial HVAC systems manufacturing (333415). These reflect his technical expertise in procuring mission-critical infrastructure components and specialized equipment that sustain Coast Guard facilities, mobile units, and environmental control systems essential to operational resilience.