Beverly A Garner

Beverly A. Garner serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, operating under the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, Garner oversees the acquisition of critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring operational readiness and vessel lifecycle management, with a focus on complex, technical contracts for cutter modernization, hull repairs, and marine infrastructure support. Garner routinely manages competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition standards while aligning with Coast Guard strategic readiness goals. Garner maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval vessel systems, propulsion upgrades, and dry-dock maintenance. The procurement patterns indicate a reliance on established industry players with deep technical capabilities in maritime engineering and Coast Guard-specific compliance requirements, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance history and quality assurance. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Garner’s contracting approach, with over 58% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Additional awards support Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden socioeconomic opportunity within the maritime industrial base. This pattern underscores a strategic alignment with federal small business goals while maintaining mission-critical procurement integrity. The primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for over 72% of activity, with secondary emphasis on commercial marine services and industrial equipment maintenance. Garner’s expertise centers on procuring complex maritime systems, including electrical installations, HVAC for vessel environments, and engine component repairs, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval engineering and lifecycle sustainment.