Jacob Waters-MacIel

Jacob Waters-MacIel serves as a BM2 Contracting Officer at Base Cape COD(00052), U.S. Coast Guard, where he manages facility services acquisitions critical to maintaining operational readiness and regulatory compliance. His role centers on executing full lifecycle procurements for building systems maintenance, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs, ensuring infrastructure resilience across Coast Guard installations. Waters-MacIel specializes in performance-based service contracts under the NAICS 561790 category, aligning acquisitions with federal facility standards and environmental safety mandates. He works closely with facility engineers and maintenance teams to translate technical requirements into solicitation language that promotes accountability, quality, and long-term asset sustainability. His primary contractor relationship is with GALLO CONSTRUCTION CO INC, a trusted vendor with deep expertise in facility modernization and mission-critical infrastructure support. Waters-MacIel cultivates long-term, performance-driven partnerships with contractors who demonstrate proven capacity in delivering complex building systems services under strict Coast Guard operational constraints. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and responsive service delivery, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in consistent performance and adherence to federal facility codes. Waters-MacIel maintains a 100% 8(a) competed set-aside preference across all his acquisitions, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting and small business development. He actively prioritizes certified 8(a) firms, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while leveraging their agility and specialized capabilities in facility services. His contracting patterns consistently channel resources to disadvantaged businesses, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s mission to strengthen small business participation in national security infrastructure. His technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 561790—Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings—encompassing preventive maintenance, system upgrades, and emergency repairs for critical Coast Guard facilities. He procures comprehensive building services including mechanical system overhauls, electrical load management, plumbing retrofits, and structural integrity enhancements, demonstrating specialized expertise in facility sustainment and lifecycle asset management within federal maritime operations.