P McDonald

Patara J. McDonald serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Civil Engineering Unit in Miami, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects that sustain the Coast Guard’s maritime mission. In this role, McDonald oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for civil engineering, facility modernization, and environmental remediation, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of coastal resilience and operational readiness. Their portfolio primarily includes construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance contracts for remote stations, navigational aids, and coastal facilities essential to search and rescue, homeland security, and aids-to-navigation operations. McDonald cultivates strong partnerships with a diverse base of contractors specializing in civil engineering and facility systems, with consistent engagement with small businesses certified under federal socioeconomic programs. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, their contracting patterns reflect a deliberate emphasis on collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. McDonald prioritizes vendors with demonstrated experience in remote-site construction, hazardous material remediation, and marine infrastructure systems, fostering long-term contractor engagement through clear requirements and transparent evaluation processes. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, McDonald consistently applies a 80% total small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, with an additional 20% targeted specifically to SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). This reflects a strategic commitment to expanding economic opportunity while ensuring access to qualified, capable vendors who can deliver mission-critical services in challenging environments. The majority of acquisitions fall under NAICS 238210 (electrical contracting), 238160 (roofing), and 562910 (remediation services), with a significant portion also under 237990 (heavy and civil engineering construction). McDonald’s technical expertise lies in procuring complex, multi-disciplinary projects involving structural upgrades, electrical system modernization, roofing integrity, and environmental cleanup—ensuring that Coast Guard facilities remain operational, safe, and resilient against coastal hazards.