Chelsea S. Kariam

Chelsea S. Kariam serves as a Contracting Officer for the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where she manages critical acquisitions supporting the sustainment, modernization, and lifecycle maintenance of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. Her portfolio encompasses shipbuilding, repair, and naval infrastructure contracts essential to operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. Kariam specializes in complex procurement actions involving marine systems, industrial services, and specialized hardware, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical performance standards. She maintains consistent working 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. These contractors provide specialized marine engineering, vessel repair, industrial fabrication, and propulsion system support services. Kariam’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and technical proficiency in maritime industrial capabilities, fostering reliable partnerships with firms experienced in naval maintenance and shipyard operations. Kariam’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on securing mission-critical capabilities from qualified industrial vendors with proven expertise in maritime systems, ensuring timely delivery and technical compliance over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary NAICS focus areas are 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills) and 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), indicating a specialized procurement emphasis on marine-grade rigging, mooring systems, and precision-engineered hardware components critical to vessel integrity and operational safety. Kariam’s technical domain expertise lies in procuring durable, Coast Guard-spec-compliant materials and subsystems that support the endurance and reliability of maritime assets under extreme environmental conditions.