Kathleen A Harrigan

Kathleen A. Harrigan serves as a key procurement professional within the SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (00040), part of the U.S. Coast Guard under the Department of Homeland Security. She manages complex acquisitions supporting the sustainment, modernization, and lifecycle management of Coast Guard maritime vessels and operational systems. Her portfolio encompasses shipboard electrical systems, marine instrumentation, fabricated metal components, and specialized plastic components critical to vessel readiness and mission endurance. Harrigan ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic Coast Guard objectives for fleet resilience and technological advancement. She maintains consistent working relationships with established vendors including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized engineering firms and marine service providers with deep expertise in naval systems integration, repair, and component manufacturing. Harrigan’s contracting approach emphasizes technical precision, supply chain reliability, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of meeting stringent Coast Guard operational standards. Harrigan demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While over half of her awards remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in the maritime support sector, aligning with broader DHS and DoD socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 (nautical and detection systems) and 335999 (miscellaneous electrical components), reflecting expertise in marine electronics, sensor integration, and shipboard power systems. She also regularly procures fabricated metal products, plastic components for marine environments, and forged parts essential to structural integrity, demonstrating a technical command over the engineering domains critical to Coast Guard vessel sustainment.