Robert N Headen

Robert N. Headen serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to sustain shore-based and maritime operational readiness. He specializes in acquiring life-cycle support services critical to facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and logistical infrastructure, ensuring mission-critical continuity across the Coast Guard’s nationwide footprint. His acquisitions are primarily service-based, focused on enabling habitable, secure, and environmentally compliant operational environments for personnel and assets. Headen works closely with acquisition teams to align contracting strategies with federal regulatory frameworks and agency mission imperatives. Headen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement in solid waste collection and related environmental services, with a focus on performance-based contracting and service-level accountability. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational responsiveness, fostering collaborative relationships that support sustained mission success without disruption. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Headen exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring 100% of his acquisitions are reserved for small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate and consistent commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, empowering small firms to compete for and deliver essential government services. His pattern of set-asides reinforces the Coast Guard’s broader mission to strengthen the small business ecosystem while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Headen’s procurement portfolio is singularly focused on NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), reflecting deep technical expertise in environmental services for federal facilities and maritime installations. He procures waste haulage, recycling coordination, hazardous material handling, and related environmental support services critical to compliance with EPA and DHS standards. His domain knowledge ensures that contracting actions are technically sound, environmentally responsible, and operationally aligned with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain safe, sustainable, and mission-ready infrastructure.