Steven M. Bishop

Steven Bishop serves as a Storekeeper at U.S. Coast Guard Base Kodiak (70Z045), responsible for the receipt, storage, inventory control, and distribution of mission-critical supplies and equipment essential to operational readiness. In this role, he supports the agency’s infrastructure sustainment and environmental compliance missions by ensuring timely access to technical spares, safety equipment, and utility system components. His procurement activities center on direct acquisition of industrial and technical goods, often coordinating with contracting officers to fulfill urgent maintenance and modernization requirements at remote coastal installations. He plays a vital operational link between logistics execution and contract fulfillment, ensuring that stored materiel aligns with planned maintenance cycles and regulatory standards. Mr. Bishop maintains a consistent working relationship with Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc., a key vendor providing specialized environmental remediation and regulatory support services. His procurement interactions reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in hazardous material handling, waste management, and environmental monitoring systems. These partnerships are typically sustained over multiple fiscal cycles, indicating a reliance on trusted vendors with deep domain knowledge in austere environmental conditions. His contracting patterns show an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced commitment to socioeconomic opportunities while maintaining mission-critical supply chain reliability. He actively supports small business participation without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, enabling broad access for qualified vendors. Mr. Bishop’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), and 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing), underscoring his technical expertise in aviation support systems, electrical infrastructure components, and compressed air systems. He also procures logistics services under NAICS 492210, ensuring timely delivery of critical spares to isolated locations. His domain knowledge spans aviation maintenance, power distribution, and environmental compliance equipment, making him a key technical liaison in procurement planning.