Richard Dessin

Richard Dessin serves as a key procurement lead for U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland (70Z030), overseeing facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization initiatives across the Great Lakes region. His responsibilities center on managing acquisitions that ensure operational readiness through the repair, upgrade, and maintenance of critical building systems—including mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration infrastructure. Dessin handles a high volume of service and supply contracts aligned with federal facility standards, with a strong emphasis on compliance, environmental stewardship, and building envelope integrity. He plays a pivotal role in translating mission-critical infrastructure needs into targeted solicitations that support long-term resilience and regulatory adherence. Dessin maintains a streamlined contracting approach, working primarily with specialized merchant wholesalers and technical service providers experienced in commercial refrigeration systems and facility maintenance supplies. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with vendors possessing deep expertise in industrial refrigeration equipment, HVAC components, and facility maintenance consumables. His working relationships are characterized by reliability, technical precision, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations, ensuring timely delivery of mission-essential goods. Dessin exhibits a robust commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the regional small business community, prioritizing firms capable of delivering specialized refrigeration and facility support services. His contracting patterns consistently align with socioeconomic goals, creating predictable pathways for small businesses to compete and succeed in federal infrastructure markets. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 423740—Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers—indicating deep specialization in sourcing industrial-grade refrigeration systems, condensers, compressors, and associated maintenance supplies. This technical domain expertise ensures that Coast Guard facilities maintain optimal climate control, energy efficiency, and compliance with federal environmental and safety standards. Dessin’s work directly supports the operational continuity of Coast Guard assets through precise, standards-driven procurement of mission-critical thermal infrastructure.