Donald Deibler

Donald Deibler serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040), responsible for managing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness through shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services for cutters and vessel systems. He handles full-life-cycle acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on complex service contracts requiring technical oversight of marine engineering, hull integrity, and propulsion system upgrades. His portfolio is exclusively centered on naval vessel support, ensuring compliance with Coast Guard-specific technical specifications and safety standards. Deibler maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors are recognized for their expertise in vessel repair, electrical system integration, marine logistics, and dry-dock services. His contracting patterns reflect long-term, repeat partnerships built on proven technical capability and performance reliability, with a preference for firms possessing deep maritime industry experience and facility certifications aligned with Coast Guard maintenance protocols. Deibler’s procurement strategy is uniformly dedicated to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the maritime industrial base, ensuring that qualified small firms have equitable access to critical Coast Guard contracts without competition from large businesses. His technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he procures comprehensive vessel maintenance, structural repairs, electrical and mechanical system overhauls, and corrosion control services. His expertise lies in managing technically complex, performance-based contracts that demand adherence to U.S. Coast Guard engineering standards and marine safety regulations.