Bradley S. Lantz

Bradley S. Lantz serves as a Contracting Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where he plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring operational readiness for cutters and naval assets engaged in coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. Lantz specializes in complex, technically demanding procurements involving vessel dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and marine structural repairs, aligning acquisitions with the Coast Guard’s long-term fleet modernization strategy. Lantz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 shipyard and marine engineering firms with proven expertise in naval vessel maintenance, corrosion protection, and mechanical system integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in regulatory rigor and mission-critical delivery. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lantz consistently structures procurements with a 57.1% preference for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the maritime industrial base. His contracting patterns prioritize small business eligibility across multiple socioeconomic categories, ensuring equitable access to high-value defense-related work while maintaining stringent performance standards. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for 85.7% of his portfolio, with expertise in dry docking, hull integrity, propulsion retrofits, and marine coating systems. The remaining 14.3% of activity, related to NAICS 721110, supports transient lodging for maintenance crews during extended vessel overhauls. Lantz’s domain expertise lies in naval architecture and marine engineering procurement, ensuring technical specifications meet Coast Guard safety and operational standards.