Kalen Griffith

Kalen Griffith serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, where they oversee the acquisition of specialized maritime maintenance, repair, and shipbuilding services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and offshore vessels. Responsible for managing complex, mission-critical contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Griffith ensures timely delivery of industrial capabilities that support vessel readiness, lifecycle extension, and modernization across coastal and open-ocean operations. Their portfolio centers on industrial marine services, including hull fabrication, propulsion system upgrades, and non-standard manufacturing critical to naval infrastructure resilience. Griffith maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced 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 reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine industrial services, naval vessel repair, and custom fabrication. The contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical compliance with Coast Guard specifications, and on-site operational support capabilities. A defining feature of Griffith’s procurement strategy is a 100% commitment to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring all awards are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained focus on fostering economic opportunity within the maritime industrial base while leveraging the agility and niche capabilities of small firms. No other socioeconomic categories are utilized, underscoring a singular dedication to small business participation across all contract actions. The procurement activity is exclusively categorized under NAICS 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), indicating a specialized focus on custom, non-standard industrial components and integrated marine systems not covered by broader manufacturing codes. This includes bespoke marine hardware, auxiliary equipment, and non-propulsion-related vessel systems requiring high-precision fabrication and certification for maritime operational environments.