Beth A. Farley

Beth A. Farley serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), where she manages critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. Her work centers on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts essential to operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. She oversees complex procurements involving vessel overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and specialized marine equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. Farley’s portfolio is foundational to extending the service life of Coast Guard vessels through dry dock modernizations and technical refurbishments. Farley maintains long-standing relationships with industry leaders such as Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., all of whom specialize in naval vessel construction and marine systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes proven contractors with demonstrated expertise in shipyard operations, marine propulsion, and corrosion-resistant coating systems, including partners like Automatic Coating Limited USA and Technico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with established track records in naval maintenance and complex marine engineering environments. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 76.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized capabilities required for maritime asset sustainment. However, she consistently allocates 23.5% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising mission readiness. Farley’s technical focus is anchored in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for nearly half of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in 334519 (Measuring and Controlling Devices) and 333618 (Engine Equipment Manufacturing). She procures highly specialized components including marine control systems, auxiliary engines, and prefabricated metal structures, requiring deep domain knowledge in naval architecture and maritime engineering standards.