Adam Hillis

Adam Hillis serves as a procurement specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040), operating under the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security. He is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness and vessel lifecycle endurance through timely, compliant, and technically rigorous contracting actions. Hillis primarily handles sole-source and competitive procurements under NAICS 336611, focusing on complex maritime infrastructure projects including cutter modernization, hull repairs, propulsion system upgrades, and related marine engineering services. He maintains established working relationships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors are recognized for their technical expertise in naval architecture, marine electrical systems, and dry-dock repair capabilities. Hillis consistently engages these partners through performance-based contracts, leveraging their proven track records in delivering mission-critical maritime services under stringent Coast Guard standards and regulatory compliance frameworks. Hillis exhibits a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with equal emphasis on open competition and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His portfolio reflects a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation, ensuring qualified small marine contractors have equitable access to Coast Guard procurement opportunities. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate his awards, his consistent use of total small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to cultivate a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of supporting long-term fleet sustainment. His technical domain expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he procures specialized marine services including structural steel fabrication, propulsion system overhauls, electrical retrofitting, and corrosion control. Hillis’s contracting decisions are grounded in deep familiarity with U.S. Coast Guard engineering specifications and maritime regulatory requirements, ensuring all acquisitions align with operational safety and endurance standards.