Melinda Daigle

Melinda Daigle serves as a Procurement Assistant at Tracen PETALUMA (70Z049), a U.S. Coast Guard training and operational facility under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she supports the full lifecycle of acquisition activities for mission-critical infrastructure and facility sustainment contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and operational readiness requirements. She assists in the planning, solicitation, and administration of construction, maintenance, and environmental remediation procurements that directly support safe and compliant training environments. Her work is instrumental in translating operational needs into actionable contracting actions that align with Coast Guard standards and federal guidelines. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Melinda collaborates closely with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in industrial and institutional construction, roofing, flooring, and environmental remediation services. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on vendor reliability, technical competency, and adherence to safety and environmental compliance standards. She maintains consistent communication with contractors to ensure performance alignment with facility operational timelines and regulatory obligations, fostering partnerships grounded in accountability and quality. Melinda demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 90% of her procurement activities structured as Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, disadvantaged, and community-based firms. Her contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic programs that empower local and veteran-owned enterprises, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s broader mission of inclusive economic growth alongside operational excellence. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in roofing (238160), flooring (238330), and remediation services (562910). She specializes in procuring services that maintain and modernize aging training infrastructure, ensuring structural integrity, environmental compliance, and mission continuity through targeted, technically sound acquisitions.