Damian Wilcox

Damian Wilcox serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), where he manages complex acquisitions supporting the sustainment, modernization, and lifecycle maintenance of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His responsibilities center on securing specialized engineering services and critical shipbuilding components essential to operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. Wilcox routinely handles full-and-open competitive procurements for propulsion systems, dry-dock overhauls, hull integrity upgrades, and marine electrical and mechanical subsystems, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and defense acquisition regulations. He maintains longstanding relationships with industry leaders such as Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation, all of which provide specialized ship repair, marine engine manufacturing, and coating solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, Navy-certified vendors with proven track records in naval vessel maintenance and complex integration projects. Wilcox’s contracting approach emphasizes technical competency, past performance, and adherence to U.S. Coast Guard engineering specifications over socioeconomic preferences. His procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside stance, indicating a consistent focus on full-and-open competition to ensure access to the highest-capability industrial base. This approach prioritizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the Coast Guard’s need for robust, reliable maritime assets. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit and delivery capability. Wilcox’s primary NAICS classification is 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), underscoring his deep specialization in marine propulsion systems, auxiliary engine components, and related mechanical subsystems. His expertise lies in procuring high-tolerance, marine-grade engine equipment and integrated powertrain solutions designed for extended service in harsh maritime environments, reflecting a highly technical domain centered on naval propulsion and vessel sustainability.