Gerald R Acock

Gerald R. Acock serves as a Contracting Officer for the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical maritime vessel systems. His portfolio centers on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s operational fleet across coastal and open-ocean missions. Acock executes complex procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, utilizing competitive and negotiated methods to ensure technical compliance, cost-effectiveness, and mission readiness. He plays a pivotal role in advancing the Coast Guard’s strategic goal of modernizing its cutter fleet through lifecycle management and infrastructure sustainment. Acock maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading maritime industrial partners, including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These vendors specialize in naval architecture, propulsion systems, hull fabrication, and marine industrial services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical evaluation, and performance-based contracting to ensure high-fidelity delivery of shipyard and maintenance services aligned with Coast Guard engineering standards. Acock demonstrates a strong institutional commitment to small business participation, with 73.3% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other socioeconomic categories to foster industry diversity and workforce development within the maritime industrial base. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand small business access to high-value naval maintenance and repair opportunities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), encompassing hull modifications, propulsion system overhauls, and integrated marine systems integration. He also procures related machine shop services under NAICS 332710 and specialized catering support under NAICS 722320. Acock’s expertise is rooted in naval engineering requirements, regulatory compliance, and the unique operational demands of Coast Guard maritime platforms.