Jesse Perez

Jesse Perez serves as a key procurement lead within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, operating under the Department of Homeland Security. Responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of critical maritime assets, Perez oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts essential to the sustainment, modernization, and repair of Coast Guard cutters and naval vessels. Their work directly supports operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions by ensuring timely delivery of shipbuilding and maintenance services. Perez specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 14, with a focus on long-term vessel lifecycle management and infrastructure resilience. Perez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced maritime industrial 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 are characterized by deep technical collaboration on hull fabrication, propulsion system integration, corrosion control, and dry-dock maintenance. The procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a preference for vendors possessing proven experience in naval shipyard operations and Coast Guard-specific compliance standards. A defining feature of Perez’s contracting strategy is a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the maritime industrial base. All acquisitions are structured to maximize participation from small businesses, including those certified as HUBZone, SDB, and WOSB, ensuring broad vendor engagement and workforce development across coastal communities. The procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing — with all contracts centered on the construction, overhaul, and maintenance of aluminum and steel-hulled vessels, including patrol cutters, buoy tenders, and response boats. Technical expertise spans marine propulsion systems, structural welding, electrical integration, and compliance with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard shipbuilding specifications.