Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos G. Rodriguez serves as a SK1 Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3, where he plays a critical role in managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to operational readiness. Rodriguez specializes in complex naval infrastructure contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Coast Guard’s strategic priorities in vessel lifecycle management and system endurance. He routinely handles large-scale, mission-critical contracts requiring technical oversight of marine engineering, hull fabrication, and propulsion system integration. Rodriguez maintains longstanding 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 are consistently selected for their proven expertise in naval vessel repair, electrical systems integration, and marine fabrication. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable supply chains for mission-essential maritime assets. He prioritizes contractors with demonstrated capacity in Coast Guard-specific operational environments, ensuring technical alignment and rapid response capabilities. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, Rodriguez actively leverages small business set-asides to expand vendor diversity and enhance competition. He occasionally awards contracts to 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements. Rodriguez’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for over 80% of his acquisitions. He specializes in procuring hull modifications, propulsion system overhauls, and marine electrical systems, with secondary focus on related fabricated metal products and mechanical power transmission equipment. His domain expertise centers on naval architecture and marine engineering, ensuring that all procurements meet rigorous Coast Guard safety, durability, and interoperability standards.