Ted Trost

Ted Trost serves as a Facilities and Services (F&S) contracting professional at Base Cape COD(00052), under the U.S. Coast Guard within the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, he manages the acquisition of critical facility support services essential to maintaining operational readiness and environmental compliance at Coast Guard installations. His portfolio encompasses a broad range of non-defense, mission-critical services including pest control, landscaping, and linen supply, all aligned with the agency’s mandate to sustain infrastructure resilience and regulatory adherence. Trost ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while prioritizing service continuity, safety standards, and lifecycle asset management through strategic contract planning and performance oversight. His primary contractor relationship is with Gallo Construction Co. Inc., a trusted vendor with a proven track record in delivering integrated facility services across Coast Guard installations. Trost fosters long-term, performance-based partnerships characterized by consistent recompetition and contract renewals, reflecting a preference for vendors demonstrating reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal facility standards. His contracting approach emphasizes accountability, quality assurance, and timely service delivery, with a focus on minimizing operational disruption at sensitive maritime facilities. Trost’s procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to all competitors, he actively promotes equitable access for small businesses, particularly those with expertise in facility maintenance and environmental services, aligning with DHS goals to broaden vendor diversity and enhance community economic resilience. His primary NAICS focus areas—561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services), 561730 (Landscaping Services), and 812331 (Linen Supply)—reveal a specialized domain in facility support services critical to daily operations at Coast Guard bases. Trost’s expertise lies in procuring regulated, high-volume, low-dollar-value services that require consistent performance, compliance with health and safety codes, and integration with federal environmental management systems.