Adam Caudle

Adam Caudle serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he leads the acquisition of specialized maritime and aerospace fabrication services critical to national security and operational readiness. Responsible for managing full lifecycle procurement actions, Caudle focuses on the acquisition of custom-engineered vessels, patrol craft components, and advanced maritime systems under FAR Part 15 competitive procedures. His portfolio supports the Coast Guard’s mission to modernize its fleet, enhance coastal patrol capabilities, and sustain mission-critical assets through new construction and mid-life upgrades, ensuring alignment with strategic force development priorities. Caudle maintains long-standing partnerships with a select group of specialized shipbuilders and metal fabrication firms, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These relationships are characterized by deep technical collaboration, performance-based contract management, and consistent engagement in complex, low-volume, high-precision procurement actions. His approach emphasizes vendor reliability, shipyard capacity, and proven track records in delivering Coast Guard-specific maritime platforms under stringent operational and regulatory standards. Caudle demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for small, independently owned fabricators and shipyards, ensuring equitable access to federal contracts without reliance on large business prime contractors. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient, geographically diverse small business industrial base capable of supporting the Coast Guard’s unique technical requirements. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 332999, encompassing all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing, with an emphasis on custom-built hulls, structural assemblies, and integrated systems for patrol boats and response vessels. Caudle’s expertise centers on the technical nuances of marine fabrication, including welding standards, corrosion-resistant materials, and Coast Guard-specific compliance requirements, positioning him as a key steward of the service’s maritime industrial base.