Ashlee Lindsay

Ashlee Lindsay supports the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard in managing critical acquisition programs focused on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. Responsible for executing complex shipbuilding and repair contracts, Lindsay ensures procurement activities align with the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean domains. Their work centers on long-term vessel life extension through dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and structural refurbishments, requiring deep technical understanding of naval architecture and maritime engineering standards. Lindsay handles full-cycle acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to define performance requirements and evaluate technical proposals. Lindsay maintains consistent relationships with a core group of specialized shipyard and marine contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., and Technico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessel maintenance, repair, and retrofitting. The working relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration, performance-based contract structures, and a focus on quality assurance in compliance with MIL-STD and ABS standards. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Lindsay’s procurement patterns, with 60% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to engage qualified small businesses in shipbuilding support services, marine component fabrication, and technical maintenance. While no set-asides are used for 40% of acquisitions, the overall portfolio demonstrates a sustained emphasis on socioeconomic inclusion and vendor diversification. The procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly focused on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for 83.3% of activity, with secondary emphasis on ornamental metalwork, electronic components, and power distribution systems critical to vessel modernization. Lindsay’s expertise lies in managing technically complex contracts for naval hull modifications, propulsion retrofits, and integrated systems upgrades essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet for decades beyond original design life.