Cole Smith

Cole Smith serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City (70Z081), supporting the operational readiness of critical aviation and maritime infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility maintenance, security systems, and environmental compliance, ensuring mission-critical assets remain fully functional and compliant with federal standards. His work directly enables the base’s core mission of sustaining air station operations and coastal infrastructure through timely, compliant contracting practices. Smith typically handles service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and long-term sustainment solutions. Smith maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors, including C-PHASE SERVICES, LLC for facility support, STERILECO LLC for environmental sanitation, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for civil works, JOHNS BROTHERS SECURITY, INC for physical and electronic security systems, and ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION for specialized medical monitoring equipment. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance, and technical capability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven expertise in Coast Guard-specific operational environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Smith consistently deploys Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his awards designated for small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, prioritizing small disadvantaged businesses and other eligible entities to enhance competition and community engagement. This focus aligns with the Coast Guard’s broader goals of equitable contracting and workforce development. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561621 (security systems services) and 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors), each accounting for one-third of his portfolio, with additional emphasis on 336611 (shipbuilding and repair) and 532310 (general rental centers). He specializes in procuring integrated facility maintenance systems, HVAC upgrades, security surveillance infrastructure, and temporary equipment rentals essential to sustaining Coast Guard aviation and waterfront operations.