Arlene V Woodley

Arlene V. Woodley serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), supporting the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. She manages complex acquisition programs centered on shipbuilding, vessel repair, and critical marine system upgrades, ensuring operational readiness for coastal and open-ocean missions. Her portfolio encompasses long-term maintenance contracts, dry dock overhauls, and propulsion system modernizations, requiring deep technical understanding of naval architecture and maritime engineering standards. Woodley operates within a mission-critical environment where lifecycle extension of aging vessels is paramount, making her role essential to national maritime security. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading shipyard and marine systems contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., who provide specialized vessel repair, retrofitting, and mechanical system integration services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industrial partners with proven expertise in naval vessel maintenance, alongside active engagement with smaller, niche vendors offering precision coating, crane systems, and auxiliary equipment. These partnerships are built on technical compliance, quality assurance, and adherence to Coast Guard-specific naval specifications. Woodley demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 42% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 6.3% designated for HUBZone firms. She also routinely includes service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses in her sourcing strategy, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her contracting approach balances socioeconomic goals with the technical rigor required for maritime asset sustainment. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly 77% of her activity, with secondary emphasis on engine equipment manufacturing and marine infrastructure systems. She specializes in procuring heavy-duty marine components, corrosion-resistant coatings, and propulsion system upgrades, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval vessel lifecycle management and maritime industrial capabilities.