Charlene A. Garcia

CWO Charlene Garcia serves as a contracting professional within Base Cape COD(00052), a U.S. Coast Guard facility under the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages facility maintenance and infrastructure support acquisitions to ensure operational readiness and regulatory compliance. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle procurement actions for critical building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and environmental services, aligning with the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize Coast Guard infrastructure. She routinely handles task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and service-based solicitations governed by FAR Part 36 and Part 19, ensuring technical requirements meet Coast Guard safety and resilience standards. CWO Garcia maintains a strong working relationship with GALLO CONSTRUCTION CO INC, a primary contractor for facility upgrades and maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in federal facility operations and environmental compliance. She prioritizes contractors with demonstrated capability in managing complex, multi-trade projects across coastal and maritime environments, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure support. Her contracting portfolio reflects a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 75% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to promote equitable access, frequently awarding contracts to small disadvantaged businesses and other eligible small entities, while maintaining a limited but intentional use of 8(a) competed acquisitions. CWO Garcia’s primary NAICS focus includes plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (238220), landscaping services (561730), and pest control services (561710), reflecting her specialization in facility sustainment and environmental management. She also procures specialized support services such as waste collection (562119) and medical equipment supply distribution (423450), demonstrating broad expertise in integrated facility operations. Her technical domain centers on mission-critical infrastructure resilience, with deep familiarity in federal environmental and safety compliance frameworks.