Stephanie Matthews

Stephanie Matthews serves as a key procurement lead at U.S. Coast Guard Base Cleveland (70Z030), responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization contracts critical to operational readiness across the Great Lakes region. She oversees the acquisition of specialty trade services essential to maintaining and upgrading Coast Guard facilities, ensuring compliance with federal building codes, environmental standards, and safety regulations. Her portfolio centers on mission-critical repairs and system upgrades, including mechanical, electrical, and environmental infrastructure, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in building envelope integrity and system resilience. Matthews collaborates with a diverse pool of specialty trade contractors, particularly those certified under small business programs, fostering long-term partnerships with firms experienced in facility maintenance and hazardous material handling. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages qualified small businesses with proven expertise in plumbing, HVAC, drywall, insulation, and hazardous waste management. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous vendor vetting, and compliance with federal procurement standards to ensure quality and reliability in mission support services. A strong advocate for small business participation, Matthews directs over 72% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Her pattern of award distribution supports a broad base of small, local, and certified vendors, including HUBZone and SDVOSB firms, enabling economic development while enhancing supply chain resilience. This focus ensures equitable access to federal opportunities and strengthens community ties through local workforce engagement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning), 238990 (other specialty trade contractors), and 562211 (hazardous waste treatment), underscoring deep technical expertise in facility systems, environmental remediation, and structural maintenance. She routinely procures services involving HVAC retrofits, asbestos abatement, insulation upgrades, and fire protection system compliance, demonstrating specialized knowledge in federal facility infrastructure lifecycle management.