Diane C. Harding

Diane C. Harding supports the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) within the U.S. Coast Guard in executing critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize the nation’s maritime fleet. Her work centers on procurement activities related to vessel maintenance, repair, and specialized equipment integration, ensuring operational readiness across the Coast Guard’s cutter and vessel fleet. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on lifecycle support for maritime systems, including mechanical, electrical, and communications infrastructure essential to mission-critical operations. Harding maintains consistent partnerships with key vendors including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These relationships reflect a preference for specialized maritime service providers and industrial repair firms with proven expertise in marine vessel systems. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, often awarding task orders for recurring maintenance, retrofitting, and component overhaul services that require technical certification and vessel-specific knowledge. A strong advocate for small business participation, Harding consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with over half of her awards structured under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust base of qualified small contractors capable of delivering specialized marine and industrial services. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate alignment with Coast Guard goals to expand opportunities for small businesses with niche technical capabilities in maritime support. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS codes 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 811219 (miscellaneous repair and maintenance), and 333618 (other engine equipment manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in mechanical systems, propulsion components, and auxiliary marine equipment. She routinely sources services and parts for electrical systems, hull integrity components, and communications hardware, demonstrating technical fluency in the engineering domains critical to Coast Guard vessel sustainability.