Veronica F. Charles

Veronica F. Charles serves as a Procurement Agent for Base Alameda (70Z031), a critical U.S. Coast Guard installation under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, she manages the acquisition of construction and facility support services essential to sustaining and modernizing maritime infrastructure across the Pacific region. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts aligned with federal procurement regulations, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, workforce safety protocols, and operational readiness requirements. She primarily handles construction-related acquisitions, including building renovation, mechanical systems upgrades, and site infrastructure improvements that directly support Coast Guard mission continuity. Veronica collaborates extensively with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in industrial and commercial construction, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. She maintains strong working relationships with small and mid-sized firms capable of delivering high-quality, code-compliant work under tight operational constraints. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, safety, and timely delivery, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the Coast Guard’s mission-critical infrastructure needs. She actively engages with contractors who demonstrate proven experience in federal facility projects and adherence to sustainability and safety benchmarks. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Veronica consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 80% of her acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 14.1% specifically competed under the 8(a) program. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses, ensuring robust participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This commitment strengthens regional economic resilience while expanding the talent pool available to meet complex infrastructure demands. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236210 (Industrial Building Construction), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with additional emphasis on electrical work and landscaping services. She possesses deep technical expertise in facility modernization, utility system upgrades, and compliance-driven construction, ensuring all procurements meet federal, state, and Coast Guard-specific standards for durability, safety, and environmental stewardship.