Vicente Macho

Vicente M. Macho serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), overseeing the acquisition of critical life-cycle support services essential to shore-based and maritime operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on facility sustainment, environmental services, and mission-critical logistics, ensuring that Coast Guard personnel have secure, functional, and habitable environments across the nation’s coastal and inland waterways. His acquisitions span both service and technical domains, with a strong emphasis on maintaining uninterrupted support for training, maintenance, and tactical operations. Macho maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in water transportation support, facility maintenance, and specialized engineering services. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear statement of work requirements and rigorous contract administration. His procurement patterns reflect a strong orientation toward open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, yet he maintains a deliberate commitment to small business participation. Approximately 20.8% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with additional support for HUBZone and 8(a) programs, demonstrating balanced socioeconomic goals aligned with federal mandates. Macho’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488390 (Other Support Activities for Water Transportation), followed by janitorial services (561720), engineering services (541330), and software publishing (513210). He specializes in acquiring integrated facility support, environmental compliance services, and technical systems that enhance the Coast Guard’s operational infrastructure, reflecting deep expertise in maritime logistics and mission-enabling services.