Josheph Clark

Joseph Clark serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080), responsible for managing the acquisition of shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance services critical to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean environments by overseeing the lifecycle extension of naval vessels through dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and structural modernization. Clark specializes in complex, long-term service contracts governed by FAR Part 37 and FAR Part 46, with a focus on performance-based acquisition strategies that emphasize quality assurance and vessel reliability. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized shipyard and marine contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., and Technico Corporation, all of which possess deep expertise in naval vessel repair and marine systems integration. His procurement approach favors established vendors with proven track records in Coast Guard-specific vessel classes, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical compliance, safety standards, and timely delivery of critical maintenance milestones. Clark demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic alignment with Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses in the maritime industrial base. His entire procurement portfolio is concentrated under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep technical expertise in naval architecture, marine propulsion systems, corrosion control, and dry dock logistics. He procures services ranging from hull fabrication and welding to electrical system retrofits and environmental compliance upgrades, all tailored to meet U.S. Coast Guard engineering specifications and maritime safety regulations.