Travis Clark

Travis Clark serves as a key procurement lead within U.S. Coast Guard Base New Orleans (70Z029), responsible for managing facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to operational readiness. He oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for shore-based infrastructure modernization, including building systems, utilities, environmental controls, and resilience upgrades aligned with federal facility standards. His work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mission to sustain maritime safety and security through reliable, resilient physical assets, with a focus on projects that enhance flood mitigation, energy efficiency, and compliance with GSA and DoD building codes. Clark maintains a robust procurement framework centered on small business participation, consistently directing 100% of eligible acquisitions toward full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively cultivates partnerships with small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms capable of delivering facility maintenance, electrical and mechanical systems integration, and environmental remediation services. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor capacity building, encouraging emerging contractors to compete for complex infrastructure tasks through pre-solicitation outreach and mentor-protégé engagement. While specific NAICS codes are not yet available, his procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in facility management, civil construction, and infrastructure modernization services. He regularly procures services related to HVAC and plumbing system upgrades, roofing and waterproofing, electrical distribution upgrades, and coastal infrastructure hardening. His technical expertise lies in understanding the unique demands of maritime-facing facilities, including saltwater corrosion resistance, emergency power redundancy, and compliance with Coast Guard-specific engineering standards. Clark’s work ensures that Base New Orleans maintains mission-critical infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather and supporting continuous operational presence in the Gulf region.