Jimmy Doty

Jimmy Doty serves as an ENG2 contracting professional within the Sflc Procurement Branch 3 (00040) of the U.S. Coast Guard, where he plays a critical role in managing shipbuilding and repair acquisitions essential to fleet readiness and lifecycle sustainment. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for complex maritime systems, including vessel modifications, mechanical and electrical retrofits, and dry-dock maintenance services. Doty operates within the agency’s core mission to ensure operational endurance of Coast Guard cutters and support infrastructure, focusing on technical acquisitions that align with naval engineering standards and Coast Guard-specific operational requirements. Doty maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime contractors, 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 vendors with proven expertise in naval architecture, marine electrical systems, and dry-dock repair capabilities. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical compliance, and performance-based contract management to ensure mission-critical vessel availability. Doty’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified maritime industrial base regardless of business size or certification status. His primary technical domain is NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he exclusively manages acquisitions for vessel construction, structural repairs, propulsion system upgrades, and auxiliary system modernization. Doty’s expertise lies in procuring high-complexity marine engineering services that require adherence to U.S. Coast Guard and ABS standards, making him a key liaison between operational requirements and industrial shipyard execution.