Frederick Kline

Fred Kline serves as a DC1 Contracting Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland (70Z030), where he is responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization acquisitions across the Great Lakes region. His role centers on executing full lifecycle procurement actions for construction and renovation projects that ensure operational readiness and compliance with federal building standards. Kline routinely handles competitively solicited contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on design-build and performance-based service contracts that emphasize long-term facility resilience, envelope integrity, and mechanical system upgrades. Kline works with a diverse pool of qualified contractors specializing in building envelope restoration, interior finishes, and system retrofits. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he maintains consistent engagement with firms possessing proven experience in federal facility maintenance, particularly those with expertise in historic building rehabilitation and energy-efficient retrofits. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition and merit-based selection, fostering a transparent and accountable vendor ecosystem. Kline’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency priorities that prioritize technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic set-asides, though he remains compliant with all small business outreach requirements and actively considers qualified small businesses in solicitation planning. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238330 (Flooring Contractors) and 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors), underscoring his specialization in interior finish systems and surface restoration. He frequently procures services related to epoxy flooring, acoustic ceiling installations, waterproofing membranes, and protective coatings, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with building science and material performance standards in high-traffic, mission-critical environments.