Justin Delesandri

Justin Delesandri serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Headquarters Contract Operations (CG-912), overseeing strategic acquisitions critical to national maritime security and fleet modernization. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on the design, fabrication, and sustainment of specialized maritime vessels and related aerospace and technical systems, ensuring operational readiness across coastal, riverine, and open-ocean domains. His work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance maritime domain awareness, expand patrol capabilities, and modernize its fleet through new construction and lifecycle upgrades, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align acquisition timelines with operational requirements. Delesandri maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of shipbuilding and marine fabrication specialists, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, niche vendors with proven capabilities in constructing patrol boats, response cutters, and custom maritime platforms. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based requirements, and technical compliance with Coast Guard-specific vessel standards, fostering reliable delivery of mission-critical assets. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his contracts set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This dual approach ensures competitive pricing while actively supporting small business growth in the marine fabrication sector. He consistently prioritizes small business participation without compromising technical performance or schedule integrity. Delesandri’s acquisitions are exclusively focused on NAICS 332999—All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing—encompassing the fabrication of custom marine structures, hull systems, and integrated metal components for Coast Guard vessels. His technical expertise lies in the procurement of complex, non-standard metal fabrications tailored to maritime operational environments, demonstrating deep familiarity with naval architecture, corrosion-resistant materials, and Coast Guard-specific certification standards.