Hugo Cabrera

Hugo Cabrera serves as an SK1 Contracting Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), where he plays a critical role in managing facility infrastructure acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across maritime assets. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for industrial construction and facility modernization projects essential to maintaining the base’s mission-critical infrastructure. Cabrera’s portfolio is focused on ensuring the structural integrity and functional reliability of vessel maintenance facilities, mechanical systems, and base-wide utilities that support national security, search and rescue, and port safety missions. He operates within a highly regulated federal procurement environment, applying FAR and agency-specific policies to deliver timely, compliant, and mission-aligned outcomes. Cabrera maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in industrial construction and marine facility services, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHOENIX MARINE LLC, ATZ SOLUTION LLC, and COMMERCIAL BLUE INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in heavy industrial construction, marine infrastructure repair, and facility systems integration. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and past performance, often resulting in repeat engagements with contractors who demonstrate consistent quality and adherence to Coast Guard standards. Cabrera’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective offerors regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing mission outcomes over socioeconomic preferences. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction), indicating deep specialization in large-scale facility construction, structural upgrades, and industrial site development. He routinely procures services involving concrete work, heavy mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, and environmental compliance measures critical to sustaining aging maritime infrastructure.