Carlos Blaney

Carlos Blaney serves as a key procurement professional at U.S. Coast Guard Base Alameda (70Z031), responsible for managing facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to sustaining maritime operational readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of construction-related contracts, with a primary focus on roofing systems, waterproofing, and related envelope improvements for Coast Guard facilities across the Pacific region. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize aging infrastructure while ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards. Blaney’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with long-term asset sustainability goals, emphasizing resilience, energy efficiency, and regulatory adherence in all procurement actions. Blaney maintains a focused contracting environment centered on small business participation, with no significant contractor relationships dominating award patterns. His procurement strategy prioritizes competitive small business engagement, leveraging full and open competition with 100% set-asides for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This approach fosters a dynamic vendor ecosystem where qualified roofing contractors compete for task orders, ensuring innovation and local economic impact without reliance on large prime contractors. His procurement profile reflects an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic goals, with all roofing-related contracts exclusively reserved for small businesses under the Small Business Administration’s set-aside programs. This includes consistent engagement with 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB-certified firms, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Blaney’s pattern of full small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate and institutionalized preference for fostering small business growth within critical infrastructure sectors. His technical expertise lies exclusively in NAICS 238160—Roofing Contractors—covering flat and sloped roofing systems, membrane installations, insulation, drainage solutions, and related waterproofing services. He specializes in procuring durable, weather-resistant roofing solutions tailored to coastal environments, ensuring compliance with federal building codes and environmental regulations. Blaney’s domain knowledge extends to material performance under saltwater exposure, thermal cycling, and seismic resilience, making him a technical authority in facility envelope contracting for maritime installations.