Richard J Garrison

Richard J. Garrison serves as a Contract Support Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s CEU JUNEAU (70Z087) unit, supporting the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects in remote Alaskan and Arctic environments. In this role, he provides end-to-end procurement assistance for construction, maintenance, and engineering services essential to sustaining operational readiness. His responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, coordinating with technical stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating contract execution for projects ranging from water and sewer systems to heavy civil engineering works. Garrison plays a vital link between mission requirements and contractor performance, ensuring acquisitions align with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in austere conditions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Garrison maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse pool of small businesses and specialized contractors experienced in remote-site construction and environmental remediation. He collaborates closely with vendors possessing expertise in Arctic-adapted infrastructure, machinery repair in isolated locations, and civil engineering under extreme conditions. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical competency, and proven experience in high-risk, low-access environments, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting the Coast Guard’s unique operational demands. Garrison demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 76.3% of his acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation. An additional 2.6% are HUBZone set-asides, indicating targeted support for businesses located in economically distressed areas. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small, locally rooted firms with the capacity to operate in Alaska’s challenging terrain, reinforcing the agency’s mission to empower underserved communities while enhancing mission effectiveness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237110 (water and sewer infrastructure), 237990 (other heavy civil engineering), and 237310 (highway and bridge construction), with significant activity in 811310 (industrial machinery repair) and 541330 (engineering services). This reflects deep expertise in procuring resilient, mission-critical infrastructure solutions tailored to the Coast Guard’s presence in the Arctic and other remote coastal zones.