Linda A. Clarke

Linda A. Clarke serves as a Contracting Officer at Base Cape COD (00052), a U.S. Coast Guard facility under the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to operational readiness and environmental compliance. Her portfolio encompasses facility maintenance, construction-related support, and land management services, ensuring Coast Guard installations meet federal safety, resilience, and regulatory standards. Clarke is responsible for full lifecycle contract management—from solicitation and source selection to award and closeout—specializing in complex, multi-disciplinary procurements that integrate civil engineering, environmental stewardship, and facility systems modernization. Her primary contractor relationship is with Gallo Construction Co., Inc., a trusted vendor with demonstrated expertise in facility-scale construction and maintenance services. Clarke fosters long-term, performance-based partnerships with contractors who consistently deliver high-quality, compliant work under time-sensitive operational constraints. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competence, and adherence to federal construction and environmental codes, resulting in repeat engagements with vendors who meet rigorous performance benchmarks. Clarke’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her procurement strategy prioritizes technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that critical infrastructure needs are met with the most qualified resources available. Her primary NAICS focus areas—561990 (All Other Support Services), 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining), and 561730 (Landscaping Services)—reflect a specialized domain in site development, material sourcing, and environmental landscaping for federal maritime installations. Clarke’s expertise lies in procuring services that sustain Coast Guard infrastructure, including erosion control, aggregate supply, and facility grounds management, all aligned with the agency’s mission to maintain resilient, compliant, and mission-ready facilities.