Genna Vee Q. Mateo

Genna Vee Q. Mateo serves as an SK3 Contracting Officer at Base Alameda (70Z031), a critical U.S. Coast Guard installation under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to sustain and modernize maritime infrastructure, including facility upgrades, environmental compliance projects, and operational support services. Her acquisitions directly enable mission readiness across the Pacific region by ensuring safe, resilient, and compliant facilities for Coast Guard personnel and operations. Mateo specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts requiring strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations, environmental standards, and workforce safety protocols. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, Mateo’s procurement strategy consistently prioritizes partnerships with small businesses, reflecting a strong emphasis on socioeconomic contracting. She cultivates relationships with a diverse pool of qualified vendors, particularly those certified under small business programs, fostering long-term collaboration and capacity building within the defense support sector. Her approach emphasizes transparency, competition, and vendor development to ensure a robust and responsive contractor base. Mateo maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference across all her acquisitions, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 and the U.S. Coast Guard’s commitment to equitable economic opportunity. She actively promotes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged contractors, ensuring compliance with federal mandates while enhancing innovation and local economic impact. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 517919—Other Telecommunications Services—which encompasses specialized communications infrastructure, network modernization, and mission-critical IT support systems essential to Coast Guard operations. This technical domain requires expertise in secure, redundant, and scalable telecommunications solutions, positioning Mateo as a key enabler of operational connectivity and digital resilience for Pacific-region assets.