Greg M. Hermsen

Greg Hermsen serves as Lead Purchasing Agent for U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), where he directs the acquisition of critical facility support services essential to maintaining operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, agency policy, and federal sustainability mandates. His acquisitions primarily support shore-based infrastructure, including building systems, utilities, and physical plant maintenance, aligning with the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain mission-critical facilities against coastal hazards and environmental stressors. Hermsen collaborates extensively with small business contractors specializing in facility maintenance and specialty trades, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance accountability. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with local and regional firms capable of delivering timely, high-quality services across multiple trades, emphasizing responsiveness and adaptability in a dynamic operational environment. His procurement strategy is heavily skewed toward small business participation, with 85.7% of acquisitions set aside under FAR 19.5 for total small business contracting. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic goals, prioritizing small businesses without preference for specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, but rather focusing broadly on capacity-building within the small business community. Hermsen’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels), reflecting the need for transient lodging for personnel and visitors, followed by landscaping services (561730), and plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors (238220). He also routinely procures flooring and specialty trade services to support facility modernization. His technical expertise spans facility management systems, preventive maintenance protocols, and compliance with federal building standards, making him a key steward of Coast Guard infrastructure integrity in the Gulf Coast region.