Darrell J. Pridgen

Darrell J. Pridgen serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard under LOG-9 (Code: 70Z084), where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical technical systems and support services essential to shore-based and maritime operational readiness. His portfolio focuses on securing communications infrastructure, industrial control instrumentation, and geospatial services that enable the Coast Guard’s surveillance, navigation, and environmental response capabilities. Pridgen exercises full contracting authority under the FAR and DFARS, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in cybersecurity, sensor integration, and lifecycle sustainment. He maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of vendors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, ISN ALLIANCE LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, and FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, who consistently deliver specialized electronics, communications equipment, and industrial monitoring systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven technical expertise in defense-grade hardware and system integration, often requiring ITAR compliance and rigorous testing protocols. Pridgen’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and robust contract administration to ensure mission continuity. His contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward unrestricted competitions, with 90.9% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the requirements. Nevertheless, he maintains a consistent 9.1% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Pridgen’s primary NAICS focus includes 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, 334513 for industrial process control instrumentation, and 541360 for geophysical surveying services. His acquisitions center on ruggedized electronic systems, real-time data acquisition tools, and mapping technologies critical to coastal domain awareness, underscoring his deep technical familiarity with defense and maritime sensor ecosystems.