Audrey I. Alvarez

Petty Officer Audrey I. Alvarez serves as a procurement specialist within Base Kodiak (70Z045), an operational unit of the U.S. Coast Guard under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages acquisition activities critical to sustaining infrastructure resilience at remote coastal installations, focusing on facility repairs, environmental compliance systems, and safety-critical equipment modernization. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure habitability, regulatory adherence, and operational readiness in austere environments. She handles a diverse portfolio of service and supply acquisitions, often requiring specialized technical expertise in environmental remediation and facility maintenance. Alvarez maintains a consistent working relationship with Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc., a key contractor providing environmental assessment, permitting, and remediation services essential to Coast Guard regulatory obligations. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory alignment, particularly for complex environmental and infrastructure projects. She frequently engages with niche service providers capable of operating in sensitive ecological zones and under stringent federal compliance standards. Her contracting activity is fully committed to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the small business community and leverage the agility and specialized capabilities of small firms in delivering mission-critical services. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that enhance local economic resilience and workforce development. Alvarez’s procurement focus is evenly split between NAICS 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), indicating a dual emphasis on facility support services and aviation maintenance infrastructure. Her expertise lies in acquiring specialized laundry systems for remote garrisons and niche aircraft components critical to Coast Guard aviation readiness, demonstrating a unique blend of environmental, logistical, and aerospace procurement knowledge.