Dale Prettyman

Dale Prettyman serves as the primary procurement lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing critical acquisitions related to the sustainment, modernization, and lifecycle management of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. Responsible for managing complex shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts, Prettyman ensures operational readiness through strategic sourcing of naval infrastructure solutions that support coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. His work directly enables the Coast Guard’s mission-critical capabilities by facilitating timely delivery of engineering, fabrication, and technical services essential to vessel integrity and performance. Prettyman maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of specialized maritime contractors, including 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 established industrial partners with proven expertise in naval architecture, propulsion systems, hull maintenance, and marine fabrication. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance history, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and cost-reimbursement mechanisms to accommodate the variable nature of shipyard work. Prettyman’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Coast Guard’s need for specialized, high-integrity industrial support. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, his contracts still engage firms of varying sizes based on their capacity to meet stringent maritime engineering requirements. The technical domain of Prettyman’s acquisitions centers on ship repair, naval engineering, marine systems integration, and vessel modernization. He procures services and components tied to propulsion, electrical systems, structural refurbishment, and compliance with Coast Guard and Navy technical standards, demonstrating deep familiarity with maritime industrial supply chains and defense acquisition protocols.