Theresa Alkeus

Theresa L. Alkeus serves as a key procurement professional within U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize critical shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime safety and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility systems, aeronautical equipment, and supporting infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal building standards and resilience requirements. Her work directly enables the maintenance and enhancement of air and marine support facilities, with a strong emphasis on technical procurement for mission-critical systems. While specific contractor names are not available, Alkeus maintains consistent partnerships with defense and aerospace suppliers, particularly those specializing in aircraft components, avionics, and air transportation support services. Her contracting patterns reflect collaboration with both large-tier manufacturers and small business vendors, fostering a competitive environment grounded in technical capability and regulatory compliance. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and lifecycle cost efficiency. Alkeus demonstrates a pronounced preference for open competition, with approximately 80% of her acquisitions issued as unrestricted. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating nearly 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding vendor diversity and enhancing local economic impact. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring non-engine aircraft components for Coast Guard aviation assets. Secondary focus areas include air transportation support (488190) and aeronautical system manufacturing (334511), underscoring her technical proficiency in aviation logistics, navigation systems, and infrastructure-related procurement aligned with Coast Guard operational needs.