Ambrocio Alvarez

Ambrocio Alvarez serves as the primary procurement lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the nation’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract actions, Alvarez focuses on ship repair, dry dock overhauls, and propulsion system upgrades essential to maintaining operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. His work directly supports the Coast Guard’s strategic imperative to extend vessel service life through technical modernization and mission-critical maintenance, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and maritime safety regulations. Alvarez maintains long-standing partnerships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., all of which possess deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance and propulsion system integration. His procurement approach emphasizes working with vendors possessing proven track records in complex shipyard environments, often leveraging firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types to manage technical risk. These relationships are built on technical rigor, regulatory compliance, and consistent delivery of mission-critical marine engineering services. Alvarez’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside preferences for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the work, where technical capability and certified naval shipyard credentials are paramount over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the Coast Guard’s mission-critical need for assured performance and quality assurance. His primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), reflecting a deep specialization in procuring marine propulsion systems, auxiliary power units, and related electrical machinery integral to cutter operations. Alvarez’s expertise lies in sourcing high-reliability, Coast Guard-certified components that meet stringent maritime and environmental standards, ensuring seamless integration into complex naval platforms.