Gregg Wanlass

Gregg Wanlass serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, where he oversees the acquisition of critical infrastructure, technical services, and specialized equipment essential to sustaining the U.S. Merchant Marine. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle procurements for facility modernization, environmental remediation, and workforce training systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical operational needs. He plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s goals of preserving maritime infrastructure and advancing national maritime readiness through targeted, compliant acquisitions. Wanlass cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including firms specializing in turbine systems, data infrastructure, and educational technology services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with both large-capability providers and small business concerns capable of delivering niche technical solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes to ensure mission alignment and value delivery. A strong advocate for small business participation, Wanlass consistently prioritizes small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions designated for small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, frequently leveraging full and open competition with small business set-asides to foster innovation and expand vendor diversity within the maritime support ecosystem. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 333611 (turbine and turbine generator set manufacturing), 518210 (computing infrastructure and data hosting services), and 511210 (software publishing). These reflect his expertise in acquiring complex mechanical systems, secure digital infrastructure, and mission-critical software solutions that support the operational and educational functions of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and related federal maritime facilities.