Jonathan Sayoc

Jonathan Sayoc serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), where he manages complex acquisitions for the construction, repair, and sustainment of maritime vessels and critical naval systems. His work directly supports the Coast Guard’s operational readiness by ensuring the lifecycle maintenance and modernization of cutters and offshore assets. Sayoc specializes in full-spectrum shipbuilding and repair contracts, overseeing solicitations for dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, hull modifications, and integrated marine engineering services. He operates within a mission-critical environment where precision, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset reliability are paramount. Sayoc maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of Tier 1 maritime contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These partnerships are built on proven technical expertise in naval architecture, marine systems integration, and corrosion-resistant coating applications. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous quality assurance protocols, and long-term vendor reliability over short-term cost savings, fostering stable, multi-year collaborations with firms possessing deep naval vessel experience. Sayoc’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the most qualified industrial base capable of meeting the Coast Guard’s stringent maritime standards. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing heavy fabrication, structural steel work, propulsion system retrofits, and marine electrical systems. Sayoc’s domain expertise lies in the procurement of complex, engineered maritime assets requiring compliance with U.S. Navy and Coast Guard naval specifications, making him a critical link in sustaining the nation’s offshore and coastal defense infrastructure.