Bobby Griffin

Bobby Griffin supports the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security, playing a critical role in managing acquisitions for the sustainment, modernization, and repair of maritime vessels. His work centers on shipbuilding and repair contracts essential to maintaining the operational readiness of Coast Guard cutters across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. He handles complex procurement actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, including competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracting for dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, hull integrity enhancements, and integrated vessel modernization programs. His efforts directly enable the Coast Guard’s long-term fleet lifecycle management strategy. Griffin maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized shipyard and marine industrial contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Tecnico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval vessel maintenance, corrosion control, propulsion retrofitting, and dry dock logistics. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical capability, and compliance with naval engineering standards, fostering stable, performance-based contractor relationships grounded in quality assurance and regulatory adherence. His contracting patterns show a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of all awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, the consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among qualified maritime industrial small firms, aligning with broader DHS and Coast Guard socioeconomic goals. Griffin’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—reflecting deep specialization in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and vessel lifecycle support. He procures services ranging from structural steel fabrication and welding to electrical system upgrades, tank cleaning, and non-destructive testing, ensuring vessels meet U.S. Coast Guard and ABS classification standards for extended service life and mission-critical reliability.