LT. Bryce Laster

LT. Bryce Laster serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach (70Z037), supporting the operational readiness of maritime homeland security assets across Southern California. Responsible for managing acquisition lifecycle activities, he ensures timely procurement of critical infrastructure, security systems, and vessel maintenance services essential to sustaining Coast Guard mission capabilities. His portfolio centers on facility modernization, shipyard support, and integrated security technology contracts, aligning with the agency’s focus on resilience, environmental compliance, and mission-critical equipment reliability. He works closely with engineering, logistics, and facilities teams to translate operational requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, LT. Laster maintains consistent partnerships with vendors specializing in maritime infrastructure, security integration, and naval maintenance services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in federal facility upgrades, Coast Guard-specific vessel systems, and environmental remediation. He prioritizes vendors capable of rapid response, technical adaptability, and compliance with DHS and Coast Guard safety standards, fostering long-term relationships with contractors who demonstrate reliability and regulatory adherence. LT. Laster exhibits a strong, exclusive commitment to local area set-asides under FAR 26.2, directing 100% of eligible procurements to small businesses within the Southern California region. This reflects a deliberate strategy to stimulate regional economic resilience and ensure contractor familiarity with local environmental conditions and infrastructure constraints. His contracting approach consistently prioritizes small businesses with demonstrated capacity in maritime-related services, reinforcing the agency’s mission to build sustainable, community-integrated supply chains. His technical domain expertise spans NAICS categories related to facility construction and maintenance, defense and aerospace systems integration, and environmental services for federal installations. He routinely procures security surveillance systems, electrical and mechanical utility upgrades, corrosion control services, and shipyard repair capabilities—all tailored to the unique demands of a high-traffic coastal operational base. His work ensures that procurement actions directly enhance the Coast Guard’s ability to execute maritime domain awareness and homeland defense missions.