Courtney P. Baker-Williams

Courtney P. Baker-Williams supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) in managing critical acquisitions for the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. Responsible for executing complex shipbuilding and repair contracts, Baker-Williams ensures procurement actions align with the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean domains. Their work centers on lifecycle management of naval vessels, including dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and structural refurbishments, leveraging full and open competition alongside targeted set-asides to meet statutory and strategic objectives. Baker-Williams maintains longstanding relationships with key industrial partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These vendors are routinely engaged for vessel fabrication, marine coating systems, propulsion component integration, and structural metal fabrication. The contracting approach reflects a preference for established shipyard and marine engineering firms with proven track records in Coast Guard-specific vessel classes, fostering reliable, long-term partnerships grounded in technical expertise and regulatory compliance. A balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting is evident in Baker-Williams’ portfolio, with approximately one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and nearly one-tenth reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, there is a deliberate and consistent emphasis on expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses within the marine industrial base, reflecting a commitment to equitable access and workforce development. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with additional activity in fabricated structural metal manufacturing (332312) and power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing (332410). This reflects deep technical expertise in naval architecture, corrosion-resistant coatings, and mechanical systems integration essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s aging cutter fleet and advancing its maritime infrastructure modernization goals.