Clinton Hamblin

Chief Warrant Officer Clinton R. Hamblin serves as a key procurement leader within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security. In his role, he oversees the acquisition of critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle procurement activities—from requirements validation and source selection to contract execution and performance monitoring—ensuring operational readiness for coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. Hamblin specializes in complex naval infrastructure contracts, with a focus on technical compliance, lifecycle sustainment, and mission-critical vessel modernization. Hamblin maintains consistent working relationships with industry leaders such as ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine engineering, hull repair, propulsion system integration, and dry-dock modernization. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical capability validation, and performance-based service delivery, ensuring alignment with Coast Guard operational standards and regulatory compliance. Hamblin’s procurement portfolio is entirely dedicated to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a robust and unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation from small businesses, including those certified as 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, fostering a competitive and inclusive industrial base. This pattern underscores a strategic emphasis on building resilient, locally rooted supply chains capable of supporting the Coast Guard’s enduring maritime mission. His primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing structural repairs, propulsion system overhauls, electrical and navigation system upgrades, and corrosion control for aluminum and steel-hulled vessels. Hamblin’s technical expertise lies in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and compliance with Coast Guard and USCG Technical Specifications, ensuring all contracted work meets stringent safety, durability, and mission-readiness standards.