Keven Weaver

Keven Weaver supports the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Department of Homeland Security, playing a critical role in securing vital maritime assets to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet. He manages complex acquisitions for shipbuilding, vessel repair, and maintenance programs, ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. His procurement portfolio centers on heavy industrial systems, including propulsion upgrades, dry dock overhauls, and specialized marine equipment, requiring deep technical understanding of naval architecture and maritime engineering standards. Weaver’s work directly enables mission-critical readiness through timely, compliant contract execution aligned with Defense Acquisition Regulation and Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines. Weaver maintains consistent relationships with key industrial partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Technico Corporation. These vendors are selected for their proven expertise in naval vessel maintenance, marine coating systems, and heavy machinery integration. His contracting approach favors long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms possessing specialized shipyard capabilities and Navy-certified quality assurance protocols, emphasizing reliability and technical compliance over price alone. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 64.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while still maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation—nearly 35% of awards are set aside for small businesses, including 8(a) competed contracts. This balance demonstrates a strategic focus on leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or technical standards. Weaver’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336120 (Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing) and 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane Manufacturing), reflecting the need for specialized marine lifting and material handling systems. He also routinely procures industrial trucks, marine propulsion components, and miscellaneous heavy machinery essential to vessel sustainment, showcasing expertise in maritime industrial supply chains and defense logistics.