Pedro Tirado

Pedro Tirado serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami (70Z028), responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical maritime infrastructure and operational readiness. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain vessel facilities, enhance base resilience, and ensure mission-critical systems remain functional for search and rescue, port security, and national defense operations. Tirado typically handles construction, facility maintenance, security services, and transportation equipment procurement, utilizing a mix of competitive and sole-source contracting methods under FAR Part 13 and Part 14 procedures to meet urgent operational needs while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PHOENIX MARINE LLC, and ATZ SOLUTION LLC, who provide specialized services in facility modernization, marine infrastructure repair, and technical support. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in maritime environments, often leveraging long-term service agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to ensure continuity of operations. Vendor partnerships are typically performance-based, with emphasis on responsiveness, safety compliance, and adherence to Coast Guard engineering standards. Tirado’s contracting portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on capability and urgency over socioeconomic preferences. However, he consistently allocates 18.2% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 812930 (parking infrastructure), 561621 (security systems), and 423860 (transportation equipment wholesale), indicating deep expertise in facility support, physical security integration, and logistics supply chain management. He also procures specialized services from technical training providers and marine equipment manufacturers, underscoring his technical proficiency in maritime operational support domains.