Glenn Calairo

Glenn Calairo serves as a Senior Contracting Officer (SKC) within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where he leads the acquisition of critical shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His portfolio centers on lifecycle management of naval infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness through timely execution of complex maritime engineering contracts. Calairo specializes in managing full-spectrum procurement actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, including competitive sealed bids, negotiated contracts, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, all aligned with the Coast Guard’s strategic modernization goals. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime 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 focus on shipyard services, propulsion system integration, dry-dock maintenance, and corrosion control, with an emphasis on vendors possessing deep naval experience and facility certifications for Department of Defense work. Calairo’s contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance with naval engineering standards. Calairo demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust industrial base of qualified small maritime contractors, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while enhancing competition and innovation in vessel sustainment. His procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility and socioeconomic compliance. His primary technical focus is on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing dry-dock operations, hull integrity restoration, electrical and mechanical system overhauls, and compliance with U.S. Coast Guard and ABS classification standards. Calairo’s expertise lies in procuring mission-critical marine engineering services that directly support the operational endurance of the Coast Guard’s surface fleet.