Harold Patrick

Harold Patrick serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040), responsible for managing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness through vessel lifecycle management, focusing on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts that uphold safety, endurance, and mission capability. He routinely handles complex, technical procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting strategies with operational requirements for cutters and supporting infrastructure. Patrick maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in marine systems integration, structural metal fabrication, and vessel maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging technical certifications and past performance to ensure quality and reliability in mission-critical repairs and upgrades. His contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 25% are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising operational needs, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic categorization while still actively engaging qualified small businesses in the maritime industrial base. Patrick’s procurement focus is concentrated in three core NAICS categories: 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), and 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing). He specializes in acquiring precision-engineered components, vessel retrofit systems, and structural modifications that enhance cutter performance, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval architecture and marine engineering domains.