Teresa F. Dailey

Teresa F. Dailey serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects essential to maritime safety and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the construction, repair, and modernization of waterfront facilities, navigation systems, and engineered utility networks at coastal and inland installations. Dailey ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and environmental stewardship. She specializes in complex, mission-critical construction acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and lifecycle cost analysis. Dailey cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in heavy civil engineering and waterfront construction. While no single vendor dominates her award history, she consistently engages qualified firms with demonstrated expertise in marine construction, dredging, bulkhead installation, and structural rehabilitation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, robust past performance evaluations, and stringent safety and environmental compliance standards, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity work in challenging maritime environments. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Dailey exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This consistent preference reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the maritime construction sector and to build a robust, capable small business base qualified to support Coast Guard infrastructure needs. Her contracting patterns prioritize equitable access and capacity development among small firms with relevant technical experience. Her primary focus is on NAICS 237990—Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction—encompassing projects such as pier rehabilitation, flood protection systems, wastewater upgrades, and shore infrastructure modernization. Dailey’s technical expertise lies in evaluating contractor capabilities for complex, geotechnically sensitive projects requiring specialized equipment, marine logistics, and adherence to federal environmental regulations, making her a key steward of the Coast Guard’s physical infrastructure lifecycle.