Phillip C. Reaves

Phillip C. Reaves serves as a key procurement lead for U.S. Coast Guard Base Portsmouth (70Z027), overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to maintaining operational readiness. His responsibilities center on managing construction and maintenance contracts for mission-critical facilities—including barracks, stations, and logistics buildings—ensuring compliance with federal safety, environmental, and resilience standards. Reaves specializes in executing design-build and performance-based acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle sustainability and hazardous material remediation. He plays a pivotal role in translating the Base’s strategic infrastructure priorities into actionable contracting actions that support Coast Guard mission continuity. Reaves maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialty trade contractors, including A TO B CREATIONS INC, PARLIAMENT LLC, DOORS ON DEMAND, LLC, SANDOW CONSTRUCTION INC, and VISION CONTRACTING INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, locally rooted specialty contractors capable of delivering high-quality roofing, structural, and site work under tight operational timelines. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear scope definition and rigorous quality control protocols. Reaves demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This policy ensures that all contracts are reserved exclusively for small business concerns, promoting equitable access to federal opportunities and strengthening regional economic resilience. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business pipeline within the construction and specialty trade sectors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 238160 (Roofing Contractors), and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), underscoring expertise in facility envelope systems, site infrastructure, and non-residential construction services. Reaves consistently procures turnkey solutions for structural repairs, waterproofing, and utility integration, demonstrating deep technical knowledge of building code compliance and Coast Guard-specific infrastructure standards.