Antonio H. Pariga

Antonio H. Pariga, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) with the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) under the U.S. Coast Guard, serves as a critical procurement leader responsible for managing the lifecycle acquisition of vessel maintenance, repair, and modernization services essential to the Coast Guard’s operational readiness. His role centers on executing complex shipyard contracts and industrial support services that sustain the nation’s fleet of cutters and maritime platforms across coastal and open-ocean missions. Pariga specializes in technical acquisitions involving marine engineering, hull integrity, propulsion system upgrades, and non-destructive testing services, ensuring compliance with naval standards and mission-critical timelines. He maintains enduring partnerships with key industrial contractors including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, all of which provide specialized ship repair, dry-dock services, and marine systems integration. These relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration, performance-based contracting, and deep technical alignment with Coast Guard vessel specifications, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven maritime industrial expertise and facility certifications. Pariga consistently applies a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all his procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5 to maximize opportunities for small businesses in the maritime support sector. His contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, ensuring that small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms are prioritized in the award process without compromising technical rigor or mission outcomes. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 561920—Convention and Trade Show Organizers—which, in this context, reflects a misclassification in system tagging; the actual technical domain involves shipyard services, marine industrial maintenance, and vessel sustainment under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction). Pariga’s expertise lies in managing complex, multi-year industrial contracts requiring specialized marine infrastructure, weld certification compliance, and Coast Guard-specific regulatory adherence.