Kenan Cheers

Kenan Cheers serves as a key procurement professional at U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach (70Z037), supporting the agency’s mission to sustain maritime homeland security operations through critical infrastructure and environmental systems management. Responsible for managing acquisition cycles for facility modernization, hazardous waste handling, and utility infrastructure upgrades, Cheers ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with operational readiness goals. His work directly enables the base to maintain secure, compliant, and resilient facilities that support Coast Guard vessel maintenance and environmental stewardship across Southern California. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in public records, Cheers routinely engages with specialized environmental remediation and industrial services vendors capable of delivering hazardous waste treatment, containment, and disposal solutions under stringent regulatory frameworks. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in RCRA-compliant operations, spill response systems, and hazardous material logistics, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing technical certifications in environmental engineering and federal facility support. Cheers maintains a non-set-aside procurement posture, with 100% of acquisitions awarded under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical capability and regulatory compliance over socioeconomic preferences. This approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and vendor qualifications, ensuring that only those with demonstrated expertise in hazardous waste handling are selected. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), reflecting deep specialization in environmental compliance, chemical containment, and industrial decontamination services. He routinely acquires turnkey solutions for wastewater treatment, PCB management, and hazardous material storage systems, demonstrating advanced domain knowledge in federal environmental contracting and regulatory alignment with EPA and Coast Guard safety standards.