Richard Cook

Richard Cook serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), overseeing the acquisition of critical industrial material handling equipment essential to shore-based and maritime operational readiness. He manages full lifecycle contracts for specialized machinery used in logistics, maintenance, and facility support across Coast Guard installations nationwide. His acquisitions directly enable the agency’s mission to sustain secure, functional, and habitable environments for personnel and mission-critical operations, with a sharp focus on equipment that supports cargo handling, material transport, and tactical logistics in austere environments. Cook maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, and VMX INTERNATIONAL LLC. These vendors are selected for their technical proficiency in designing, manufacturing, and supporting industrial trucks, stackers, and material handling systems that meet stringent Coast Guard durability, safety, and environmental compliance standards. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical validation to ensure equipment reliability under demanding operational conditions. He maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside policy under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All procurements are reserved exclusively for small businesses, fostering innovation and capacity building within the niche industrial equipment manufacturing sector. This approach ensures broad participation from qualified small firms while maintaining high standards for mission-critical performance. Cook’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 333924 — Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing — reflecting deep technical expertise in specialized material handling systems. He procures electric and internal combustion-powered forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers, and automated stackers engineered for marine, hazardous, and high-traffic environments, ensuring compliance with Coast Guard safety and operational specifications.