Beatrice M. Ridley

Beatrice M. Ridley serves as an Acquisition Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. She plays a critical role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet, ensuring operational readiness through the acquisition of shipbuilding, maintenance, and mission-critical systems. Her portfolio encompasses full lifecycle support for cutters and vessels, including fabricated metal components, marine electronics, and navigational services. Ridley manages end-to-end contracting processes—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Ridley 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 focus on high-caliber, niche-capable contractors with proven expertise in marine engineering, electrical systems integration, and vessel repair. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical proficiency and past performance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and mission alignment rather than volume-driven sourcing. Ridley’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a strategic emphasis on open competition to secure the highest technical capability and operational suitability for Coast Guard assets. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach prioritizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that acquisition decisions are driven by technical merit and system readiness. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products, 336612 for boat building, and 334220 for radio and communications equipment manufacturing, underscoring her deep expertise in maritime hardware, vessel construction, and integrated navigation systems. She routinely procures custom-engineered marine components, propulsion subsystems, and communications infrastructure essential to Coast Guard operational endurance.