Catherine K. Chan

Catherine Chan serves as the primary procurement lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing the acquisition of critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the nation’s maritime fleet. Her role is central to ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions by managing complex contract vehicles for vessel lifecycle support, including dry-docking, hull integrity upgrades, propulsion system overhauls, and naval infrastructure modernization. She specializes in negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and lifecycle cost analysis to align acquisition outcomes with strategic readiness goals. Chan maintains longstanding relationships with key industrial partners including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, all of which provide specialized shipyard services, marine engineering, and naval maintenance solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in defense maritime systems, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and cost-reimbursement mechanisms to accommodate the technical complexity and variable scope of vessel repair projects. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 55% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting. HUBZone set-asides represent a minor but consistent component of her portfolio, reinforcing regional economic development in maritime communities. Chan’s expertise is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where she manages virtually all acquisitions related to cutter maintenance, structural refurbishment, and propulsion system integration. Her domain knowledge spans naval architecture, marine corrosion control, and Coast Guard-specific regulatory compliance, ensuring that all procurements meet stringent safety and operational standards.