John, T. Brummett

John T. Brummett serves as a Contracting Officer within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where he oversees the acquisition of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His role is central to the agency’s lifecycle management strategy, ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant procurement of complex naval infrastructure projects. He primarily manages sole-source and competitive contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on long-term maintenance agreements, dry-dock modernizations, and vessel system integrations that support coastal and open-ocean missions. Brummett maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC, VIGOR MARINE LLC, JAG INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC, G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED. These vendors are recognized for their specialized expertise in marine propulsion systems, hull fabrication, corrosion control, and naval repair capabilities. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent Coast Guard engineering and safety standards. His contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including SDVOSB and HUBZone firms, while maintaining an equal proportion of open competitions to ensure market-wide competition and innovation. Brummett’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing — encompassing structural overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, electrical and navigation system retrofits, and dry-dock maintenance. His technical domain expertise lies in naval architecture, marine engineering systems, and Coast Guard-specific vessel sustainment requirements, making him a key steward of the service’s maritime infrastructure modernization efforts.