Zenaida D Bordalo

Zenaida D. Bordalo serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Ceu OAKLAND (00088) office, operating under the Department of Homeland Security. She is responsible for managing complex civil engineering and infrastructure acquisition programs critical to sustaining maritime operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the planning, design, and construction of port facilities, navigational infrastructure, and environmental resilience projects. Bordalo ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain safe, secure, and resilient waterways. She routinely handles sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, prioritizing long-term infrastructure sustainability and mission-critical readiness. Bordalo’s contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with small business contractors, particularly those certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect a consistent reliance on 8(a)-certified firms with expertise in heavy civil engineering and institutional construction. She fosters strategic vendor partnerships that combine technical capability with socioeconomic compliance, encouraging mentorship and teaming arrangements to build capacity among emerging small businesses in the maritime infrastructure sector. Her procurement strategy is overwhelmingly focused on 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a 100% preference for this socioeconomic program. This demonstrates a deep institutional commitment to empowering disadvantaged small businesses while ensuring access to qualified contractors capable of delivering high-stakes civil works projects. Her pattern of awarding exclusively through 8(a) channels underscores a deliberate effort to advance equity in federal contracting while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Bordalo’s technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing dredging, wharf reconstruction, breakwater maintenance, and coastal protection systems. She also oversees NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) for base support facilities, including administrative buildings and environmental control infrastructure. Her domain expertise spans geotechnical engineering, marine construction, and environmental compliance, ensuring that all procurements meet both operational and ecological standards.