Frank P. Todesco

Frank P. Todesco serves as a Contracting Officer for the Maritime Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation, where he manages the acquisition of critical services that sustain the operational readiness of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and federal maritime infrastructure. His procurement portfolio centers on facility modernization, environmental remediation, and specialized maintenance services essential to institutional continuity and workforce training. Todesco oversees full lifecycle contracting actions, from solicitation through award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR provisions and alignment with the agency’s strategic mission to preserve national maritime capacity through infrastructure resilience. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Todesco engages with a diverse range of vendors providing navigational, technical, and facility support services. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach, fostering partnerships with both large-capacity service providers and small businesses capable of delivering specialized maritime infrastructure solutions. He maintains a collaborative, compliance-driven working relationship with industry, emphasizing transparency, performance metrics, and timely contract execution to meet mission-critical timelines. Todesco demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with one-third of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his procurements remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small entities, including those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs, without favoring any single category. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), indicating deep expertise in maritime navigation systems, digital charting services, and specialized software solutions supporting vessel operations and facility management. He regularly procures technical services related to maritime safety systems, training platform development, and environmental compliance tools, reflecting a niche domain proficiency in federal maritime infrastructure modernization.