Kelly Flores

Petty Officer Kelly Flores serves as a procurement specialist at Base Cape COD(00052), a U.S. Coast Guard facility under the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages facility services contracts critical to maintaining operational readiness and environmental compliance. Her role centers on acquiring essential infrastructure support services, including landscaping, grounds maintenance, and related site management functions, ensuring that Coast Guard installations meet stringent safety, resilience, and regulatory standards. Flores works closely with project engineers and facility managers to translate mission requirements into solicitation documents, adhering to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) protocols and prioritizing sustainable, long-term asset stewardship. She maintains a consistent working relationship with GALLO CONSTRUCTION CO INC, a primary vendor for landscaping and grounds maintenance services, reflecting a trusted, repeat partnership built on reliability and performance. Flores typically engages contractors through full and open competitions, but with a strict preference for small business participation, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality delivery and compliance with environmental and safety protocols. Flores demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business economic opportunity, directing 100% of her acquisitions under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5). All her contracts are reserved exclusively for small businesses, reinforcing the agency’s mission to empower local and minority-owned enterprises while ensuring high-performance service delivery. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize small business engagement across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing mowing, irrigation, erosion control, tree care, and seasonal vegetation management. She specializes in procuring services that enhance facility aesthetics, reduce environmental impact, and support Coast Guard mission continuity through well-maintained, resilient outdoor infrastructure. Her expertise lies in aligning landscaping requirements with federal sustainability guidelines and Coast Guard facility standards.