Bobby R Griffin

Bobby R. Griffin serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), where he supports the acquisition and sustainment of critical maritime assets, including cutters and naval vessels. His responsibilities encompass managing complex shipbuilding, repair, and modernization contracts aligned with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean environments. Griffin specializes in full lifecycle acquisitions for vessel maintenance, propulsion system upgrades, and structural refurbishments, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and federal procurement regulations. He plays a central role in executing strategic initiatives to extend the service life of the Coast Guard’s fleet through targeted capital investments and technical modernization. Griffin maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC for propulsion systems, Bay Ship & Yacht Co. for dry dock overhauls, and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. for vessel construction and repair. He also collaborates regularly with Automatic Coating Limited USA for corrosion protection and Tecnico Corporation for precision marine components. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven naval experience, deep technical expertise in shipyard operations, and demonstrated capacity to meet stringent Coast Guard quality and safety requirements. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts are open to general competition, he actively leverages small business programs to foster innovation and capacity building within the maritime industrial base. Though 8(a) competed set-asides are rare, his pattern reflects a balanced approach that emphasizes broad small business access over narrow socio-economic targeting. Griffin’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where he manages the bulk of acquisitions for hull modifications, dry docking, and system integration. He also frequently procures engine equipment under NAICS 333618 and metal fabrication components under NAICS 332312, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval architecture and marine systems engineering. His portfolio reflects a deliberate emphasis on mission-critical maritime infrastructure and precision manufacturing capabilities.