Brandie R Dunnigan

Brandie R. Dunnigan serves as the primary procurement lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) within the U.S. Coast Guard, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Her role centers on executing shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts critical to vessel readiness and operational endurance. She oversees the full lifecycle procurement process—from requirements definition to contract award and administration—for technical systems integral to cutter operations, including propulsion, navigation, and hull integrity. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mission to ensure maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship through reliable, long-term asset sustainment. Dunnigan maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime 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 maintenance, marine electrical systems, and shipyard services. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, often leveraging past performance and technical capability over price alone, ensuring high-fidelity execution on mission-critical infrastructure projects. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 41% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts are unrestricted, she actively engages small businesses with relevant maritime and industrial capabilities, and occasionally utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides to foster emerging vendors in niche technical domains. Dunnigan’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting her deep expertise in naval architecture and vessel sustainment. She also procures specialized components under NAICS codes for industrial valve manufacturing, marine instrumentation, and engine equipment, indicating a technical proficiency in integrated maritime systems. Her portfolio underscores a domain-specific specialization in the maintenance and upgrade of Coast Guard cutters and associated operational infrastructure.