Raul A Santos

Raul A. Santos serves as the Clearing and Grubbing Lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan (70Z035), responsible for managing environmental and land preparation contracts essential to infrastructure resilience in Alaska’s remote coastal zones. His role ensures compliance with federal environmental regulations while supporting mission-critical facility maintenance, including shoreline stabilization, vegetation removal, and site prep for construction and repair projects. Santos directly supports the agency’s operational readiness by procuring specialized services that enable safe and sustainable access to vessel berths, helipads, and shore-based command facilities. His acquisitions focus on earthmoving, erosion control, and ecological mitigation services tailored to sensitive Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Santos maintains collaborative relationships with a network of regional and Alaska-based contractors specializing in environmental remediation, heavy equipment operations, and indigenous-owned environmental services. He prioritizes vendors with proven experience in remote logistics, permafrost handling, and seasonal work constraints, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of rapid mobilization in harsh weather conditions. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, environmental stewardship, and local workforce integration, often engaging contractors with prior Alaska-based project experience. A strong advocate for small business participation, Santos consistently structures procurements under the Small Business Set-Aside program, with 68.4% of his acquisitions designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes opportunities for HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), aligning with Coast Guard directives to enhance economic development in underserved Alaskan communities. His primary NAICS focus includes 561990 (All Other Support Services) for environmental site prep, 519190 (Other Information Services) for permitting and compliance documentation, and 483212 (Inland Water Passenger Transportation) for logistical support during remote site access. Santos’s expertise lies in procuring niche environmental and infrastructure support services that meet the unique demands of maritime homeland security operations in Alaska’s ecologically sensitive regions.