Jaime R. Smith

Jaime R. Smith serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) of the U.S. Coast Guard, supporting the agency’s critical mission to sustain and modernize its fleet of cutters and maritime assets. While not the lead contracting officer, Smith plays a vital role in executing complex shipbuilding and repair acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning contract actions with the Coast Guard’s operational readiness goals. Their responsibilities include managing the administrative and technical aspects of contract modifications, vendor coordination, and documentation for vessel maintenance, dry dock overhauls, and propulsion system upgrades, often working in close coordination with lead contracting officers and technical evaluation teams. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized shipyard and marine contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., all of which possess deep expertise in naval vessel repair and retrofitting. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements focused on technical precision and mission-critical delivery timelines. Smith also collaborates regularly with Automatic Coating Limited USA and Tecnico Corporation to ensure compliance with corrosion control and marine coating standards essential for fleet longevity. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Smith’s procurement approach, with 58.5% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition among qualified small vendors in the maritime industrial base, particularly those with niche capabilities in vessel maintenance and marine systems integration. The procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly focused on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring deep technical expertise in naval architecture, dry dock operations, and marine systems overhaul. Smith’s work centers on procuring specialized shipyard services, structural repairs, and vessel modernization efforts critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s operational presence across all maritime domains.