Chelsea M. Tikotsky

Chelsea M. Tikotsky serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical shore-based and maritime support services essential to operational readiness. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure the sustainment of facilities, environmental services, and logistical infrastructure. She specializes in service-based acquisitions that support habitability, sanitation, waste management, and facility operations across the Coast Guard’s nationwide footprint, aligning procurement outcomes with mission-critical readiness objectives. Tikotsky maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These vendors provide specialized capabilities in janitorial, facilities support, and waste collection services, often under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and basic ordering agreement (BOA) structures. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a focus on quality assurance, service level agreements, and contractor accountability to ensure seamless operational continuity. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as open, unrestricted competitions (81.3%), she actively supports small business participation through 8(a) competed set-asides (12.5%) and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 (6.3%). Her socioeconomic contracting strategy balances mission needs with federal goals for broadening vendor diversity, consistently incorporating certified small businesses where feasible without compromising service delivery or operational requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), complemented by significant activity in solid and hazardous waste collection (562111, 562112). She brings deep expertise in managing complex, multi-year service contracts requiring strict compliance with environmental regulations and federal facility standards, ensuring the Coast Guard’s infrastructure remains safe, functional, and mission-ready.