Brad Ortner

Brad Ortner serves as a MK1 Contracting Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland (70Z030), where he leads the acquisition and management of facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization contracts critical to operational readiness across the Great Lakes region. His portfolio centers on ensuring the integrity, safety, and efficiency of Coast Guard facilities through strategic procurement of building systems and environmental compliance services. Ortner specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions involving mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, often requiring coordination with facility engineers and environmental compliance teams to meet federal standards under the National Environmental Policy Act and Energy Policy Act. Ortner maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a network of qualified contractors specializing in facility maintenance and systems integration, particularly those with proven expertise in HVAC, plumbing, and building envelope repair. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and quality assurance protocols, fostering partnerships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and responsiveness to mission-critical timelines. He prioritizes vendors with demonstrated experience in federal facility environments and a track record of delivering work under tight operational constraints. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Ortner exclusively utilizes full Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring all procurements are reserved for small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and consistent commitment to socioeconomic goals, with every award directed toward small business concerns, including those certified as 8(a), HUBZone, or Women-Owned Small Businesses, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s mandate to expand economic opportunity. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—reflecting deep expertise in mechanical systems modernization, refrigerant compliance, energy-efficient retrofits, and building automation integration. Ortner’s technical domain centers on lifecycle management of building systems, ensuring installations meet U.S. Coast Guard facility standards and federal sustainability benchmarks.