Dustin Lay

Dustin Lay serves as the primary procurement lead for Base New Orleans (70Z029) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing the acquisition of facility maintenance and infrastructure support services critical to operational readiness. Responsible for executing contracts that sustain shore-based assets—including building systems, utilities, and grounds management—he ensures compliance with federal facility standards and enhances resilience against coastal environmental threats. His procurement activities are narrowly focused on landscaping and groundskeeping services, aligning with the Base’s mission to maintain secure, functional, and environmentally compliant installations across the Gulf Coast region. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Lay consistently engages with small business vendors through full and open set-asides, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering specialized hardscape, vegetation management, erosion control, and stormwater infrastructure services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal environmental compliance, sustainable land management, and FEMA-aligned resilience practices, ensuring continuity of operations during extreme weather events. Lay maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses, with no use of other set-aside categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a broad-based strategy to maximize participation among general small business contractors with landscaping expertise. This approach supports the Coast Guard’s broader objective of equitable economic opportunity while maintaining high service standards. His technical domain is exclusively centered on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing mowing, pruning, irrigation, storm debris removal, native plant installation, and non-structural flood mitigation landscaping. Lay’s expertise lies in procuring performance-based services that integrate environmental stewardship with mission-critical infrastructure sustainment, ensuring Coast Guard facilities remain operational, safe, and resilient in a dynamic coastal environment.