John Dunaway

John Dunaway serves as the primary contracting lead for Base New Orleans (70Z029), a critical U.S. Coast Guard facility responsible for sustaining shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime safety and environmental resilience. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of facility maintenance and modernization acquisitions, with a sharp focus on building systems, utilities, and structural integrity projects. His procurement activities directly support the agency’s mission to enhance operational readiness through resilient, code-compliant infrastructure, ensuring that Coast Guard assets remain functional amid coastal hazards and evolving regulatory standards. Dunaway specializes in design-build and maintenance-service contracts, often coordinating with engineers, facilities managers, and environmental compliance teams to align procurement with technical and regulatory requirements. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Dunaway’s procurement patterns indicate a consistent reliance on specialized roofing and building envelope contractors who possess proven experience with coastal construction standards and FEMA-compliant materials. His working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, with a preference for vendors capable of delivering rapid-response repairs and long-term durability under high-moisture, salt-air conditions. Dunaway’s acquisition strategy is fully aligned with small business participation, as all procurements under his purview are set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and unwavering commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the regional contractor community, particularly for firms certified as small businesses under the SBA’s size standards. His technical domain is narrowly focused on NAICS 238160—Roofing Contractors—indicating deep expertise in commercial and institutional roofing systems, waterproofing, insulation, and membrane installations. He routinely procures services involving single-ply roofing, modified bitumen, metal panel systems, and stormwater management integration, ensuring that facility upgrades meet both functional and environmental resilience benchmarks.