Zachary Schrader

Zachary Schrader serves as a Procurement Specialist at Base Cape COD (00052), a U.S. Coast Guard facility under the Department of Homeland Security, where he manages the acquisition of critical facility services essential to maintaining operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for maintenance and modernization projects involving landscaping, groundskeeping, and environmental compliance systems. Schrader plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with the agency’s strategic priorities of safety, regulatory adherence, and asset sustainability, ensuring all acquisitions support the long-term integrity of Coast Guard installations. He maintains a consistent working relationship with GALLO CONSTRUCTION CO INC, a primary contractor for landscaping and grounds maintenance services. His procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, quality assurance, and compliance with federal facility standards. Schrader engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures, fostering reliable, long-term service delivery aligned with Coast Guard operational rhythms. Schrader demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, locally-based firms and aligns with the U.S. Coast Guard’s broader socioeconomic goals. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility, ensuring that all solicitations are structured to enable full participation under the Small Business Administration’s set-aside frameworks. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing grounds maintenance, vegetation management, erosion control, and environmental landscaping for federal facilities. Schrader’s technical expertise lies in managing services that support environmental compliance, stormwater management, and sustainable land use practices, ensuring all contracted work meets federal and Coast Guard-specific environmental and safety standards.