JoAnn T. Yamane

JoAnn Yamane serves as a Contracting Officer for the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where she oversees the acquisition of critical maritime fleet sustainment and modernization services. Her portfolio centers on shipbuilding, vessel repair, and maintenance contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness across the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet. She executes complex procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with lifecycle management objectives and technical specifications for naval architecture and marine systems. Yamane plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into enforceable contractual obligations that support the Coast Guard’s mission of maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship. Yamane maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized marine contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These vendors are recognized for their expertise in naval electrical systems, vessel maintenance, and dry-dock repair services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, quality assurance, and timely delivery—critical for sustaining high-value, mission-critical maritime assets under demanding operational conditions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Yamane consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, with over 56% of her awards designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster competition and capacity-building among small, qualified marine and industrial service providers, aligning with Department of Homeland Security socioeconomic goals without compromising technical rigor or mission readiness. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for 75.3% of her acquisitions. She specializes in procuring hull repairs, propulsion system overhauls, electrical retrofitting, and marine structural maintenance services. While she occasionally engages in niche procurements under related NAICS codes such as nonferrous forging and commercial machinery repair, her domain expertise remains firmly rooted in naval vessel lifecycle support and marine industrial contracting.