Christopher Letsinger

Christopher Letsinger serves as a Contract Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where he plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of shipbuilding and repair contracts, he ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with operational readiness goals. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain the durability, safety, and mission capability of cutters and vessels through timely, technically sound contracting actions. Letsinger routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions for shipyard services, marine systems integration, and lifecycle maintenance contracts under the NAICS 336611 category. Letsinger maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in vessel repair, electrical and mechanical systems integration, and dry-dock services. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and consistent delivery within stringent maritime operational standards, fostering collaborative, trust-based vendor relationships critical to mission-critical sustainment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Letsinger consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the maritime industrial base and ensuring diverse vendor participation in high-impact Coast Guard procurements. His contracting decisions reflect a structured, repeatable approach to socioeconomic goal attainment without compromising technical rigor or mission needs. His technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he procures a full spectrum of vessel maintenance, overhaul, and modernization services. This includes propulsion system upgrades, hull repairs, electrical retrofits, and safety system installations, requiring deep familiarity with Coast Guard technical specifications, naval architecture standards, and marine engineering practices. Letsinger’s expertise lies in translating operational requirements into enforceable, performance-driven contract statements of work.