Charlie Tiggs

Charlie Tiggs serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions within a specialized procurement environment. He oversees the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of contracts for mineral and ore wholesale distribution, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical supply chain requirements. His role is central to securing reliable, high-integrity sources of coal and other mineral commodities essential to national infrastructure and energy operations. Tiggs handles complex, high-stakes procurements that demand rigorous technical evaluation, risk mitigation, and contract performance oversight, often involving long-term delivery orders and bulk commodity contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures. Tiggs maintains a broad and competitive contractor base, engaging with merchant wholesalers and industrial suppliers capable of meeting stringent quality, delivery, and documentation standards. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently fosters relationships with firms possessing established logistics networks, bulk handling capabilities, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. His approach emphasizes transparency, fair competition, and performance-based contracting, encouraging vendors to demonstrate operational reliability and supply chain resilience. Tiggs demonstrates a clear preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of his awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize market-wide competition over socioeconomic set-asides, ensuring access to the broadest possible pool of qualified suppliers with the capacity to deliver large-volume mineral commodities efficiently. His contracting patterns indicate a focus on capability and capacity rather than socioeconomic designation, aligning with agency needs for scale and continuity. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 423520—Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers—where he specializes in acquiring bulk coal, metallic and nonmetallic ores, and related mineral products. He possesses deep technical familiarity with commodity grading standards, transportation logistics, and regulatory compliance for mineral sourcing, making him a subject matter expert in industrial material procurement within the federal supply chain.