Elizabeth Gathman

Elizabeth Gathman serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean domains through lifecycle management of naval infrastructure. She routinely handles contract actions related to ship repair, maintenance, and integration of mission-critical systems, with a focus on technical services that enhance vessel performance and compliance with maritime safety standards. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with long-term fleet modernization goals and infrastructure resilience. Gathman maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced maritime 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 established vendors with proven expertise in naval vessel maintenance, propulsion system support, and marine industrial services. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and timely delivery of mission-critical repairs and upgrades, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. Gathman’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission performance and operational continuity over mandated small business set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures access to specialized capabilities critical to maintaining the Coast Guard’s high-readiness standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping), which accounts for half of her activity, encompassing marine navigation systems, hydrographic support, and vessel tracking infrastructure. She also frequently procures satellite telecommunications (517410) for command and control systems and fire protection services (922160) for onboard safety compliance, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with maritime safety and communications domains.