Joshua M Smith

Joshua M. Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, operating under the Department of Homeland Security. He is responsible for managing complex acquisition programs focused on the sustainment, repair, and modernization of maritime vessels and naval infrastructure. His work directly supports the Coast Guard’s operational readiness by ensuring the lifecycle management of cutters and related systems, from maintenance contracts to technical modernization initiatives. Smith specializes in engineering and industrial service acquisitions, frequently overseeing contracts for shipyard services, marine system overhauls, and hazardous material handling critical to fleet sustainability. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading maritime industrial 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 are primarily centered on heavy industrial marine repair, propulsion system maintenance, and vessel refit services. Smith’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliability and technical continuity across mission-critical maintenance cycles. Smith’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This indicates a preference for full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, suggesting a prioritization of technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic criteria in this specialized domain. His primary procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection), reflecting the critical need for compliant environmental remediation, waste handling, and decontamination services in shipyard and vessel maintenance operations. This specialization underscores his technical expertise in environmental compliance within maritime industrial contexts, ensuring that all acquisitions align with federal environmental regulations and operational safety standards.