Ashley Carr

Ashley Carr serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Base New Orleans (70Z029), supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize critical shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime safety and environmental resilience. Responsible for managing facility-related acquisitions, Carr oversees contracts for building systems, utilities, and physical infrastructure upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal standards and operational readiness requirements. Their work directly enables the Base’s strategic priorities in coastal hazard mitigation and infrastructure modernization, with a focus on long-term asset lifecycle management through strategic sourcing and performance-based contracting. Carr cultivates strong partnerships with specialty trade contractors and industrial suppliers, particularly those qualified in ship repair, electrical systems, and industrial construction. While specific vendor names are not publicly available, their procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms holding relevant technical certifications and experience in Coast Guard facility environments. Relationships are characterized by a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in federal construction codes, marine infrastructure standards, and resilience-focused engineering solutions. Carr demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with over 72% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize domestic small businesses, including HUBZone, 8(a), and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with broader Department of Homeland Security socioeconomic goals. Their contracting approach actively fosters competitive small business development within the maritime infrastructure sector. The primary NAICS focus areas center on shipbuilding and repair (336611), electrical contracting (238210), and industrial construction (236210), underscoring expertise in complex maritime facility upgrades. Carr routinely procures specialized services such as marine electrical systems, structural reinforcement, and utility modernization, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with Coast Guard facility standards and federal construction regulations.