James E. Dinda

James E. Dinda serves as a Supervisor within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Facilities Engineering Division under the Department of Homeland Security, overseeing the acquisition and management of critical infrastructure projects essential to maritime operational readiness. His role involves directing the planning, solicitation, and award of construction and specialty trade contracts to maintain and modernize waterfront installations, including piers, utility systems, and institutional buildings. He ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and environmental sustainability. Dinda routinely handles complex, multi-year construction contracts requiring technical oversight and coordination with engineering and environmental teams. Dinda cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in heavy civil engineering, commercial construction, and specialty trades. He works closely with firms experienced in waterfront construction, structural rehabilitation, and facility modernization, fostering partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence. His procurement approach emphasizes contractor accountability, schedule discipline, and adherence to federal construction standards, ensuring mission-critical facilities remain operational under demanding coastal conditions. Dinda demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his portfolio remains open to all competitors, he actively prioritizes opportunities for small businesses in construction and specialty trade categories, encouraging participation from firms certified under HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and other socioeconomic programs. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach that promotes competition while advancing federal socioeconomic goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in commercial and institutional building construction (236220), tile and terrazzo work (238340), and other specialty trade contracting (238990). He specializes in acquiring services related to structural repairs, utility upgrades, and facility enhancements at coastal and inland installations, requiring deep technical knowledge of marine construction standards, building codes, and environmental compliance protocols.