Marcus Pereira

Marcus Pereira serves as an SK1 Contracting Officer at the U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles/Long Beach (70Z037), where he plays a critical role in advancing maritime homeland security through strategic procurement of facility, infrastructure, and operational support services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions, Pereira specializes in contracts supporting security systems integration, shipyard maintenance, and utility modernization for federal maritime assets. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness, infrastructure resilience, and environmental compliance across Southern California’s high-priority coastal zones. He routinely handles complex, mission-critical procurements requiring technical expertise in defense-grade systems, marine engineering, and federal facility sustainment. Pereira maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of contractors, including defense prime contractors, specialized maritime maintenance firms, and technical service providers with expertise in security infrastructure and environmental compliance systems. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability solutions under stringent Coast Guard standards. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages vendors with proven track records in naval facility support, cybersecurity-enabled surveillance systems, and marine corrosion control technologies. Pereira’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued as no set-aside. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically qualified and cost-effective offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, aligning with the agency’s operational urgency and specialized technical requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, he remains compliant with all federal socioeconomic regulations and may incorporate small business subcontracting requirements when contract structure permits. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to military and defense facility construction, security system installation, and marine vessel repair and maintenance. He routinely procures services such as integrated security surveillance, electrical and mechanical systems modernization, hazardous material abatement, and shore-based infrastructure upgrades—all critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s maritime presence and response capabilities in a high-threat environment.