Jonathan Probst

Jonathan Probst serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), where he provides critical oversight and technical monitoring of contracts supporting the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. In this role, he ensures contractor performance aligns with technical specifications, delivery schedules, and quality standards for vessel maintenance, repair, and system upgrades. His responsibilities include conducting inspections, reviewing work packages, and coordinating between technical teams and contractors to uphold operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. Probst primarily handles complex, performance-based acquisitions related to shipyard services, propulsion system overhauls, and marine infrastructure upgrades. Probst maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These partnerships are centered on deep expertise in naval vessel repair, dry dock operations, coating systems, and mechanical system retrofits. His working pattern reflects a preference for established, technically capable vendors with proven track records in Coast Guard-specific vessel maintenance environments, fostering long-term, trust-based collaborations that prioritize reliability and compliance with naval engineering standards. Probst’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the maritime maintenance and shipyard services required, where technical capability and vessel-specific experience are paramount over socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, all contractors must meet stringent qualification thresholds for naval-grade work. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—encompassing complex marine HVAC systems, piping networks, and environmental control installations critical to cutter habitability and mission systems. His technical domain expertise lies in integrated shipboard systems requiring precise compliance with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard engineering specifications, ensuring vessels remain mission-ready through lifecycle sustainment.