Ben Morseth

Ben Morseth serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), responsible for managing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring operational readiness through lifecycle management of naval infrastructure, including shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance of mission-critical systems. He specializes in complex, technical contracts for fabricated structural metal components and marine industrial services, overseeing solicitations that require deep engineering oversight and compliance with naval construction standards. Morseth maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized industrial 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 focus on vendors with proven expertise in marine fabrication, vessel repair, and heavy industrial services tailored to Coast Guard operational requirements. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contract management to ensure mission-critical readiness. He maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, ensuring equitable access for firms capable of delivering high-precision fabricated metal components and marine industrial services. This pattern reinforces the Coast Guard’s broader strategy to cultivate a resilient, diversified industrial base aligned with national security needs. Morseth’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 332312—Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in the design, fabrication, and installation of structural steel and marine-grade metal systems for cutters and support infrastructure. His work centers on procuring custom-engineered components that meet U.S. Navy and Coast Guard specifications, requiring stringent quality control, material certification, and welding standards.