Alessandra Twomey

Alessandra Twomey, as a Lieutenant serving within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) under the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security, leads the acquisition of critical shipbuilding and repair services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Her role centers on managing full lifecycle procurement activities for vessel maintenance, modernization, and infrastructure support, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, mission-driven contracting. She specializes in complex, technical acquisitions governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 37, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align contract requirements with naval architecture standards and Coast Guard operational specifications. Twomey maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in cutter repairs, electrical system integration, hull maintenance, and marine fabrication. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical proficiency in Coast Guard vessel platforms, and adherence to stringent maritime safety and environmental compliance standards. She maintains a strict 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside policy across all procurements, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting under FAR 19.5. Every acquisition is structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, fostering a competitive environment that empowers qualified small marine contractors to participate meaningfully in national security infrastructure. This pattern underscores her dedication to equitable access and workforce development within the maritime industrial base. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep technical expertise in naval vessel systems, dry-dock operations, propulsion retrofits, and structural refurbishment. She procures services ranging from minor maintenance and component replacement to major mid-life upgrades, ensuring fleet sustainability through precision-engineered, Coast Guard-certified work scopes.