Verona M. Wolfe

Verona M. Wolfe serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize waterfront infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction and engineering contracts, from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency priorities. She specializes in procurements supporting the operational readiness of coastal and inland installations, with a focus on heavy civil engineering, utility systems, and facility maintenance projects essential to maritime safety and environmental stewardship. Wolfe maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of specialty trade contractors, particularly those experienced in heavy civil engineering, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with qualified small and mid-sized firms capable of delivering complex, technically demanding work at federal installations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous source selection, and contractor accountability to meet stringent Coast Guard standards for resilience and sustainability. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.6% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on maximizing competition and value. However, she actively supports small business participation, with notable allocations to Total Small Business Set-Asides (10.9%) and HUBZone firms (3.9%), alongside targeted opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (1.6%). This balanced approach ensures both broad market access and meaningful socioeconomic impact. Wolfe’s technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), reflecting her specialization in infrastructure modernization. She procures services related to structural upgrades, utility system rehabilitation, and integrated building systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with the engineering and construction demands of federal maritime facilities.