Taneka A. Milton

Taneka A. Milton serves as a Purchasing Agent for U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain critical shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime safety and operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—for facility maintenance, utility systems, and physical infrastructure upgrades. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with the agency’s strategic priorities in resilience, modernization, and environmental stewardship. Her acquisitions typically involve specialty trade contractors, mechanical systems, and facility support services critical to maintaining Coast Guard installations along the Gulf Coast. While specific contractor names are not available, Taneka maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses and specialty trade firms experienced in federal facility upgrades. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitive, transparent processes that emphasize performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability. She collaborates closely with facility engineers and project managers to ensure technical requirements are accurately translated into solicitations, fostering strong interdepartmental coordination to meet mission-critical timelines. Taneka demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong emphasis on socioeconomic contracting. She also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, aligning with federal goals to promote disadvantaged business enterprise participation. Her contracting patterns show deliberate inclusion of small and emerging vendors, supporting economic development in the region while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors) and 238990 (other specialty trade contractors), indicating deep expertise in building systems and infrastructure maintenance. She also procures services under 713940 (recreational facilities) and 423610 (electrical supplies), underscoring her technical proficiency in facility-wide systems integration and utility support essential to Coast Guard operations.