Steven O. Brantner

Steven O. Brantner serves as a Contracting Officer (SK3) at U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime safety and environmental stewardship. His portfolio focuses on facility systems, including HVAC, structural components, and operational support equipment, ensuring compliance with federal building standards and resilience against coastal hazards. Brantner handles a broad spectrum of procurement actions—from sole source to full and open competitions—primarily supporting facility maintenance, utility upgrades, and infrastructure modernization initiatives aligned with the Coast Guard’s strategic mission priorities. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in available records, Brantner’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with specialized wholesalers and manufacturers serving federal infrastructure needs. He routinely collaborates with merchant wholesalers of heating and cooling equipment, lumber and millwork suppliers, and industrial machinery vendors, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering compliant, durable, and mission-critical components under tight operational timelines. His working relationships emphasize technical reliability, supply chain resilience, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations. Brantner maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference across all applicable procurements, reflecting a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business participation, directing opportunities to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities, ensuring equitable access to federal contracts while promoting economic development within coastal communities. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 423730 (HVAC equipment and supplies), with significant activity in 336611 (shipbuilding and repair), 423310 (lumber and millwork), and 333924 (industrial material handling equipment). This specialization underscores his technical expertise in facility systems procurement, requiring deep familiarity with building codes, mechanical systems integration, and infrastructure lifecycle management for federal maritime installations.