Ashley Fetherman

Ashley A. Fetherman serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet and operational infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for vessel maintenance, repair, and specialized marine equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness standards. She routinely handles service-based and industrial procurement actions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, focusing on technical support for cutters, navigation systems, and shore-based marine infrastructure. Fetherman maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, niche contractors with proven capabilities in marine repair, electrical systems, and vessel maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and performance-based service delivery, fostering stable, high-quality support networks essential for operational continuity. While the majority of her acquisitions—85.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Fetherman demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with 14.7% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach: prioritizing mission effectiveness while actively enabling small business engagement within the marine services sector, without relying on specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 335313 (switchgear manufacturing), and 334511 (nautical system instrumentation), indicating deep expertise in procuring electrical systems, marine control hardware, and maintenance services for Coast Guard vessels. She specializes in acquiring mission-critical components that ensure the safety, navigation, and operational endurance of the fleet, combining technical acumen with strategic procurement discipline.