Willard Purdum

Willard D. Purdum serves as an SK1 Contracting Officer at Tracen PETALUMA (70Z049), a U.S. Coast Guard facility under the Department of Homeland Security, where he manages procurement activities critical to sustaining mission-ready training environments. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facility infrastructure, maintenance, and specialized construction services that ensure compliance with federal safety and operational standards. Purdum primarily handles acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for non-complex, mission-enabling services, with a focus on timely delivery and regulatory adherence to support Coast Guard readiness objectives. Purdum collaborates with a diverse pool of specialty trade contractors, including general builders, remediation specialists, and finish trade firms, fostering relationships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of delivering high-quality, code-compliant work in constrained operational settings. His contracting approach emphasizes clear scope definition, rigorous evaluation criteria, and post-award oversight to ensure deliverables meet stringent Coast Guard operational requirements. Purdum demonstrates a strong preference for small business participation, with 36.4% of his acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Though no specific set-aside categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are predominant, his portfolio consistently creates pathways for small business vendors to compete for mission-critical work, aligning with broader Department of Homeland Security initiatives to broaden supplier diversity. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with significant activity in painting (238320), finish carpentry (238350), and remediation services (562910). He routinely procures services related to facility modernization, interior finishes, hazardous material abatement, and institutional building upgrades, demonstrating deep expertise in construction-related contracting within controlled, high-safety environments.