Eric Goldstein

Eric Goldstein serves as the primary contracting lead for the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing the acquisition of critical maritime maintenance, repair, and shipbuilding services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and offshore vessels. His role centers on managing complex, mission-critical contracts for vessel overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and precision equipment servicing, ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. He specializes in technical procurement under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, frequently handling competitive negotiated acquisitions for industrial and marine engineering services. Goldstein maintains long-standing partnerships with key industrial contractors including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation, all of whom provide specialized shipyard services, corrosion protection, valve systems, and mechanical repair capabilities. His procurement approach emphasizes proven technical competence and sustained performance, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors possessing deep maritime expertise and facility certifications for Navy and Coast Guard work. His contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 80% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and vendor capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring qualified small firms compete for portions of the acquisition stream, particularly in repair and maintenance services. Goldstein’s primary NAICS focus areas include 333998 for miscellaneous machinery manufacturing, 811310 for industrial machinery repair, and 811210 for electronic and precision equipment maintenance, reflecting his specialization in propulsion systems, hydraulic controls, electrical instrumentation, and industrial valve components. His expertise lies at the intersection of naval architecture, marine systems engineering, and industrial maintenance, ensuring the Coast Guard’s assets remain mission-ready through technically rigorous and compliant procurement practices.