Arlene Wright

Arlene Wright supports the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security, playing a critical role in executing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime fleet. She manages complex contracting actions centered on shipbuilding, vessel repair, and lifecycle maintenance of cutters and naval infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness for coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. Her work directly enables the Coast Guard’s strategic imperatives by securing technical services and industrial capabilities essential to fleet integrity and mission continuity. Wright maintains longstanding 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. These relationships reflect a focus on Tier 1 shipyard and marine industrial service providers with proven expertise in naval architecture, dry-dock operations, propulsion system integration, and corrosion control. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure quality, reliability, and timely delivery of critical maritime maintenance and modernization services. Arlene demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 59% of her portfolio designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, fostering opportunities for qualified vendors to compete for high-value maritime support contracts. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to build a resilient, diversified industrial base capable of supporting the Coast Guard’s enduring operational demands. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where she procures comprehensive vessel overhaul, structural reinforcement, and system upgrades. She also engages NAICS 811310 for specialized industrial machinery maintenance, ensuring that propulsion, electrical, and hydraulic systems remain mission-ready. Her expertise spans naval engineering standards, federal shipbuilding specifications, and defense logistics frameworks, making her a key steward of the Coast Guard’s maritime industrial capacity.