Garth C. Gobbell

Garth C. Gobbell serves as a Senior Contracting Officer (SKC) at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aviation sustainment systems and industrial support services essential to maintaining the Coast Guard’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. His portfolio centers on avionics modernization, parts procurement, and lifecycle support for legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. Gobbell manages complex, technical contracts requiring deep domain expertise in aerospace logistics, ensuring timely delivery of components and maintenance solutions that directly impact operational readiness and fleet longevity. He maintains long-standing partnerships with key industry leaders including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, collaborating closely on integrated logistics support, avionics upgrades, and technical data package deliveries. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, engineering support services, and supply chain reliability, often involving multi-year, performance-based logistics contracts to ensure sustained aircraft availability. Gobbell also engages with specialized providers like GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC, to deliver tailored maintenance and depot-level support solutions. Gobbell’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic emphasis on technical capability, industrial base resilience, and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic preferences. His approach prioritizes proven performance and system compatibility over small business set-asides, aligning with the ALC’s operational imperatives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) and 423830 (Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers), indicating a strong emphasis on specialized gases, fluid systems, and high-value aerospace components. Gobbell’s expertise spans the technical domains of aviation maintenance, systems integration, and industrial supply chain management, ensuring the Coast Guard’s aircraft remain mission-ready through precise, performance-driven contracting.