Taneka Montero

Taneka A. Montero serves as a Supply Officer at U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), where she plays a pivotal role in sustaining the agency’s shore-based infrastructure through strategic procurement of critical goods and services. Her responsibilities include managing the acquisition lifecycle for facility maintenance, utility systems, and physical infrastructure support, ensuring alignment with federal building standards and resilience goals. She specializes in procurement actions that support operational readiness, with a focus on timely delivery of mission-critical supplies and services essential to maritime safety and environmental stewardship. While specific contractor names are not currently available, Taneka cultivates consistent partnerships with vendors specializing in facility services, including plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and building equipment contractors. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based contracting, fostering long-term vendor relationships with firms capable of delivering technical solutions under demanding coastal conditions. She routinely engages with contractors who demonstrate proven experience in federal facility maintenance and infrastructure modernization. Taneka demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 81.8% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small businesses, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, and 8(a) certified firms, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while strengthening local economic resilience. Her contracting patterns consistently align with the Coast Guard’s mission to build inclusive supply chains that support both operational needs and national socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors), 237110 (water and sewer line construction), and 238290 (other building equipment contractors), reflecting deep expertise in facility systems maintenance and infrastructure support. She also frequently procures moving and rental services under NAICS 484210 and 532289, underscoring her role in managing the full spectrum of physical asset lifecycle needs—from installation to relocation and equipment leasing.