Joel L. Ochoa

Joel L. Ochoa serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, under the Department of Homeland Security. He manages complex acquisition programs centered on the sustainment, modernization, and lifecycle management of Coast Guard cutters and maritime vessels. His responsibilities include overseeing the solicitation, award, and administration of contracts for shipbuilding, repair, and naval infrastructure upgrades, ensuring operational readiness for coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. Ochoa specializes in technical acquisitions requiring deep maritime engineering expertise and compliance with naval specifications, frequently engaging in negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. Ochoa maintains longstanding relationships with principal 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 reflect a focus on integrated shipyard services, propulsion system integration, hull maintenance, and marine industrial support. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with an emphasis on quality assurance, naval engineering standards, and timely delivery of mission-critical vessel upgrades. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Ochoa demonstrates a consistent commitment to small business participation, with approximately 26% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to engage qualified small manufacturers and service providers within the maritime industrial base, aligning with DHS and Coast Guard socioeconomic goals without relying heavily on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where he oversees complex vessel refits, dry-dock operations, and structural modernization. He also procures specialized fabricated metal components, marine pumping systems, and sealing devices critical to vessel integrity. Ochoa’s expertise spans naval architecture, marine systems integration, and defense logistics, making him a pivotal figure in sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet readiness through strategic, technically rigorous contracting.