Samantha C Watts

Samantha C. Watts serves as a Contract Specialist at Base Alameda (70Z031), a key U.S. Coast Guard facility under the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical infrastructure support services. Her role encompasses planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that sustain and modernize maritime operational facilities, housing, and environmental compliance systems across the Pacific region. She specializes in construction, facility maintenance, and utility-related acquisitions, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in workforce safety and infrastructure resilience. Watts collaborates closely with a diverse array of contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, to deliver essential services ranging from plumbing and HVAC systems to pest control and heavy civil engineering. Her working relationships emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance, with a strong preference for small business participation. She fosters transparent, competitive procurement environments that encourage vendor innovation while upholding federal standards for accountability and mission readiness. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Watts consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 74% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity, frequently utilizing general small business set-asides and aligning with the Coast Guard’s broader socioeconomic goals. She actively cultivates relationships with certified small contractors to ensure equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 532310 (General Rental Centers), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), underscoring her technical expertise in facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization. She also routinely procures specialized services such as pest control (561710) and fluid power equipment (333996), demonstrating a nuanced understanding of mission-critical technical domains supporting Coast Guard operational readiness.