Ashley A Pezeshkian

Ashley A. Pezeshkian 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 complex acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness standards. She specializes in high-stakes, technical contracts involving marine infrastructure and vessel systems, aligning procurement outcomes with the Coast Guard’s operational endurance goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain a safe, secure, and capable maritime force through strategic sourcing of durable, mission-essential components. Pezeshkian maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select 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 partners are recognized for their expertise in marine engineering, electrical systems integration, and vessel repair services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical validation to ensure reliability in harsh maritime environments. She prioritizes contractors with proven track records in naval and coast guard applications, fostering trusted partnerships grounded in quality, compliance, and timely delivery. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder are open competitions. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission requirements. She actively leverages small business capabilities while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent operational needs, aligning with the Coast Guard’s broader inclusion objectives. Pezeshkian’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging), underscoring her deep specialization in the procurement of forged marine components critical to cutter structural integrity, propulsion systems, and heavy-duty hardware. Her technical domain expertise lies in metallurgical specifications, military-grade material standards, and the unique demands of saltwater corrosion resistance, making her a key steward of durability-focused procurement within the Coast Guard’s fleet sustainment strategy.