Felisha M. DeCastro

Felisha M. DeCastro serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040), responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet and operational infrastructure. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission of ensuring vessel readiness and lifecycle endurance through the procurement of specialized ship repair, maintenance, and logistics services. She primarily handles non-construction service contracts under the NAICS 541614 category, focusing on process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting to optimize fleet operational efficiency and mission-critical support systems. Her acquisitions are mission-driven, emphasizing technical precision, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational sustainability. DeCastro maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced maritime service providers, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These contractors deliver specialized marine engineering, vessel maintenance, and logistics support services critical to cutter readiness. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in Coast Guard-specific operational environments, indicating a focus on reliability, technical alignment, and mission-critical performance over broad competition. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing mission outcomes over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, the contractors she engages often include firms with niche maritime capabilities that may qualify as small businesses by default. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541614, encompassing logistics consulting, supply chain optimization, and operational process engineering for maritime assets. She procures services that enhance fleet sustainment planning, maintenance scheduling, and physical distribution systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in Coast Guard vessel lifecycle management and maritime logistics infrastructure.