Gwen Michelle Carrion

Gwen Michelle Carrion serves as a Purchasing Agent for U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility support services essential to maintaining operational readiness. Her role centers on executing full-cycle procurement activities for construction, environmental remediation, and landscaping contracts that sustain the base’s maritime facilities and support national security missions. Carrion ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in aging infrastructure modernization, vessel maintenance support, and environmental resilience. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHOENIX MARINE LLC, ATZ SOLUTION LLC, and COMMERCIAL BLUE INC, partnering primarily with firms experienced in industrial and commercial building construction, marine infrastructure, and site remediation. Carrion fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance, often engaging contractors with proven track records in federal maritime facility projects. Carrion demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her procurements toward full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic programs that empower small, locally based firms, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s mission to strengthen community resilience through equitable contracting. She consistently leverages small business capabilities across all phases of acquisition, from solicitation to contract administration. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), alongside 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 562910 (Remediation Services). She specializes in acquiring services related to facility upgrades, hazardous material abatement, site restoration, and grounds maintenance—domains critical to sustaining the operational integrity of Coast Guard assets in high-traffic maritime environments.