Bryn L. Riska

Bryn L. Riska serves as a Contracting Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet and operational infrastructure. Focused on vessel lifecycle management, Riska oversees the procurement of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to ensuring fleet readiness and operational endurance. Their portfolio includes high-stakes contracts for propulsion systems, marine electrical equipment, and industrial machinery repair, aligning with the Coast Guard’s strategic imperative to maintain a resilient, mission-ready fleet. Riska applies full and open competition principles while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations across technical and logistical domains. Riska maintains established working relationships with key industry partners including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors provide specialized marine engineering, vessel maintenance, and propulsion system services, reflecting a pattern of sustained, performance-based contracting with firms possessing deep maritime expertise. Collaborations are typically long-term and grounded in technical proficiency, with an emphasis on reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission-critical delivery timelines. While the majority of Riska’s acquisitions—76.5%—are conducted as full and open competitions without set-asides, there is a consistent, balanced commitment to small business participation, with 11.8% of awards allocated to 8(a) competed contracts and another 11.8% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate approach to fostering competition while ensuring equitable access for qualified small and disadvantaged businesses in the maritime industrial base. Riska’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), underscoring deep expertise in marine propulsion systems, vessel refit services, and industrial mechanical maintenance. Their technical domain spans diesel and gas turbine systems, electrical drive units, and marine-grade mechanical power transmission components, positioning them as a specialist in the complex engineering ecosystem supporting Coast Guard cutters and auxiliary vessels.