Chad Redmond

Chad Redmond serves as an Acquisition Manager (AMT2) at U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland (70Z030), where he leads the planning, solicitation, and award of critical facility sustainment and aerospace support acquisitions. In this role, he ensures alignment with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain operational readiness across the Great Lakes region by securing specialized equipment and components essential to aircraft maintenance and infrastructure resilience. Redmond manages a portfolio of technical procurements centered on aerospace systems, with a focus on parts and auxiliary equipment that support airborne mission platforms, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and lifecycle sustainment requirements. While no specific contractor relationships are currently documented in the system, Redmond’s procurement pattern indicates a consistent engagement with certified small businesses, particularly those specializing in aerospace manufacturing and precision component supply. His working relationships emphasize collaboration with vendors possessing technical expertise in aircraft subsystems, including avionics integration, structural components, and mission-critical auxiliary equipment, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Redmond maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All his acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, creating equitable access for firms certified under 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB programs. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to build a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of supporting the Coast Guard’s specialized technical needs. His primary NAICS focus is 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in procuring non-airframe aerospace components such as sensors, control systems, power distribution units, and maintenance support hardware. Redmond’s expertise lies in sourcing mission-critical, low-volume, high-reliability items essential to Coast Guard aviation operations, ensuring technical accuracy and supply chain continuity for airborne asset sustainment.