Barri Letourneau

Barri Letourneau serves as the primary procurement lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing the acquisition of critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the nation’s maritime fleet. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of vessel modernization contracts, Letourneau ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the Coast Guard’s operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. Their portfolio centers on complex naval infrastructure projects requiring technical expertise in marine systems, structural integrity, and propulsion integration, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle sustainment and fleet longevity. Letourneau maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in cutter repair, dry-dock operations, hull fabrication, and marine propulsion system upgrades. The contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous quality assurance protocols to meet stringent Coast Guard operational standards. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Letourneau’s socioeconomic contracting strategy, with 57.1% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate focus on enabling small, qualified marine industrial firms to compete for high-impact naval maintenance contracts, fostering innovation and workforce development within the maritime industrial base. The branch’s procurement activity is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring deep technical expertise in naval architecture, marine engineering, and shipyard infrastructure management. Letourneau’s acquisitions consistently involve complex services such as structural refits, electrical system modernization, sonar and navigation integration, and compliance with Coast Guard technical specifications for durability and mission-critical performance.