Delores J Powell

Delores J. Powell serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), where she manages critical acquisitions supporting the sustainment, modernization, and operational readiness of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of specialized nautical systems, including navigation, detection, and guidance instrumentation essential for coastal and open-ocean missions. She oversees complex contract actions tied to vessel maintenance, repair, and propulsion system upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical specifications for naval-grade equipment. Powell maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of Tier-1 defense and maritime contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a focus on experienced, specialized vendors with proven capabilities in naval vessel repair, marine coating systems, and integrated nautical instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to Coast Guard engineering standards, fostering stable, performance-driven supplier relationships. Powell’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the Coast Guard’s need for specialized, high-integrity systems where qualified small businesses may be limited in capacity. Her primary focus lies within NAICS 334511, specializing in the acquisition of advanced nautical and marine navigation systems, detection sensors, and guidance instrumentation. She procures mission-critical hardware and integrated systems designed for harsh maritime environments, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-grade electronics, ruggedized marine electronics, and systems compliant with military and Coast Guard technical specifications.