April L. Blodgett

April L. Blodgett serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness standards. She specializes in industrial supply contracts that support vessel operations, infrastructure upkeep, and technical system integration across the Coast Guard’s operational fleet, aligning acquisitions with strategic lifecycle management goals. Blodgett maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors provide critical marine electrical systems, vessel repair services, maintenance logistics, and boat fabrication capabilities essential to Coast Guard operational continuity. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, performance history, and compliance with maritime industry standards. A defining feature of Blodgett’s contracting portfolio is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every acquisition she manages is structured to maximize participation by small businesses, ensuring equitable access to Coast Guard procurement opportunities and fostering a resilient, diverse supplier base aligned with federal small business policy. Her primary procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, which encompasses the sourcing of marine-grade electrical components, propulsion system parts, safety equipment, and maintenance consumables. This specialization underscores her technical expertise in maritime industrial supply chains and her ability to procure mission-critical hardware that meets stringent Coast Guard operational and safety requirements.