Dirk Smart

Dirk Smart serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Ceu MIAMI(00082), overseeing the acquisition of critical civil engineering services essential to sustaining and modernizing maritime infrastructure. Responsible for managing contracts that support national security, search and rescue, and aids to navigation missions, he ensures the delivery of resilient, mission-critical facilities including coastal stations, navigational aid systems, and shore-based engineering assets. His procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on heavy and civil engineering construction, aligning with the agency’s strategic imperative to upgrade legacy infrastructure in remote and high-risk coastal environments. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Dirk Smart consistently engages a broad spectrum of qualified contractors specializing in heavy civil construction, marine engineering, and infrastructure rehabilitation. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous compliance with federal construction standards, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, geographically dispersed projects under stringent operational constraints. Dirk Smart demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, locally rooted firms with expertise in coastal construction, marine foundations, and environmental compliance, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while enhancing workforce development in coastal communities. His primary technical domain centers on NAICS 237990—Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction—encompassing dredging, seawall construction, pier and dock rehabilitation, and navigational aid installation. He specializes in procurements requiring specialized marine construction techniques, environmental permitting, and adherence to Army Corps of Engineers design standards, demonstrating deep expertise in delivering mission-critical infrastructure under challenging coastal conditions.