Edwin Lozano

Edwin Lozano serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where he manages acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His responsibilities center on contracting for shipbuilding, vessel repair, and naval infrastructure maintenance, ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. He routinely handles complex, long-cycle procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracts that emphasize lifecycle management and technical compliance for high-value maritime assets. His work directly supports the Coast Guard’s strategic imperative to maintain a resilient, mission-capable fleet through disciplined acquisition planning and risk-managed contract execution. Lozano maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized industrial contractors, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and dry-dock maintenance. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance metrics tied to vessel availability and mission readiness, fostering stable, reliable supply chain relationships within the defense maritime sector. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lozano consistently structures procurements with an 85.7% small business set-aside rate under FAR 19.5, prioritizing socioeconomic programs that expand access for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to build capacity within the small business industrial base while ensuring compliance with statutory goals for equitable opportunity in federal maritime procurement. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where he oversees complex contracts for cutter refits, propulsion system upgrades, and hull integrity enhancements. He also procures specialty trade services under NAICS 238990 and limited advertising support under NAICS 541810, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the integrated logistics and communications needs supporting naval operations.