Charles J. Mann

Charles J. Mann serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet and operational systems. He manages the full lifecycle of contract actions for specialized vessel construction, repair, and modernization programs, ensuring alignment with national maritime security objectives and force readiness priorities. His portfolio is exclusively focused on naval shipbuilding and maritime platform procurement, requiring deep technical understanding of vessel design, propulsion systems, and Coast Guard-specific operational requirements. Mann maintains long-standing relationships with a core group of specialized shipbuilders, including Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, L.L.C., Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in constructing and maintaining patrol boats, response vessels, and riverine craft tailored to Coast Guard missions. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and delivery performance, fostering collaborative, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in rigorous oversight and quality assurance protocols. Mann’s procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside classifications. He does not utilize 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing technical capability and shipbuilding pedigree over socioeconomic criteria. This approach ensures access to the most qualified industrial base capable of meeting the Coast Guard’s demanding maritime platform standards. His contracting portfolio is entirely concentrated under NAICS 336612 (Boat Building), reflecting a singular specialization in the design, fabrication, and integration of custom maritime vessels. He procures everything from aluminum and steel-hulled patrol boats to advanced command and control-equipped response cutters, requiring expertise in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and Coast Guard-specific mission equipment installation.