Vicente M. Macho

Vincente Macho serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (Agency Code: 70Z084), part of the Department of Homeland Security, where he executes full-cycle procurement actions to sustain mission-critical shore-based and maritime operations. His portfolio centers on life-cycle support services essential to operational readiness, including facility maintenance, environmental services, and logistical infrastructure. Macho manages a diverse range of contract types—primarily service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37—to ensure continuous support for personnel, training, and tactical operations across coastal and inland waterways. He plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement outcomes with the Coast Guard’s strategic imperatives for resilience, sustainability, and workforce readiness. Macho maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, and VMX INTERNATIONAL LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in facility operations, water transportation support, and specialized equipment maintenance. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based service delivery, leveraging task order and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure agile, responsive procurement aligned with dynamic operational needs. His set-aside strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 62.5% of acquisitions conducted as no set-aside, while actively promoting small business participation through 25% total small business set-asides and 12.5% HUBZone set-asides. This balanced approach ensures competitive bidding while advancing socioeconomic goals under FAR Part 19, fostering inclusion of qualified small and disadvantaged firms without compromising mission requirements. Macho’s primary NAICS focus includes 713940 (fitness and recreational centers), supporting Coast Guard wellness infrastructure, and 488390 (other water transportation support activities), which underpins vessel and port logistics. He also procures specialized services in outpatient care (621498), apparel manufacturing (315990), and miscellaneous electrical components (335999), demonstrating expertise in non-traditional but mission-enabling domains critical to sustaining Coast Guard personnel and operations.