Wanda T. Cortesini

Wanda T. Cortesini serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard under LOG-9 (Code: 70Z084), where she manages the acquisition of critical life-cycle support services essential to shore-based and maritime operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses professional services, training, and specialized equipment procurement aligned with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain secure, functional facilities and sustain tactical capabilities across coastal and inland waterways. She specializes in soliciting and awarding contracts under FAR Part 15 for complex, performance-based requirements, often involving integrated technical and logistical solutions. Cortesini maintains strong, recurring relationships with key 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 vendors with proven expertise in defense-support services, technical training delivery, and mission-critical system integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance, and capability to deliver under dynamic operational conditions, fostering long-term collaboration with firms that consistently meet stringent Coast Guard standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Cortesini consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with 57.1% of her awards designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms, aligning with federal mandates and the Coast Guard’s commitment to inclusive economic growth. She actively leverages small business set-asides to enhance competition and innovation in mission-critical procurement categories. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Marketing Consulting Services (541613), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), and Search, Detection, Navigation, and Nautical System Manufacturing (334511), with additional emphasis on Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesaling (423430). This reflects deep expertise in procuring strategic training programs, operational support services, and specialized maritime and aeronautical instrumentation, demonstrating a technical understanding of both human capital development and mission-enabling hardware systems.