Tyler Kline

Tyler Kline serves as a Purchasing Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 organization (Code: 70Z084), where he supports the agency’s mission of sustaining operational readiness through the acquisition of critical life-cycle support services. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on facility maintenance, environmental services, and infrastructure-related supplies essential to shore-based and maritime operations. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts in compliance with FAR and agency-specific procedures, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical goods and services that maintain habitable, secure, and functional environments for Coast Guard personnel. Kline maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships span facility construction, industrial equipment distribution, pest control, environmental consulting, and metal fabrication services. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and quality assurance protocols. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market access and value-driven sourcing. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, with 12.5% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic objectives. Kline’s primary NAICS focus areas include 238330 (Flooring Contractors), 561710 (Exterminating and Pest Control Services), 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 332321 (Metal Window and Door Manufacturing), and 423830 (Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers). His expertise lies in procuring specialized infrastructure components and operational support services that ensure the Coast Guard’s facilities remain mission-ready, compliant with safety standards, and resilient in coastal and inland operational environments.