Kevin Gonzalez Flores

Kevin Gonzalez Flores serves as a procurement specialist within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085), where he plays a pivotal role in managing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime vessels. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of shipbuilding, repair, maintenance, and naval infrastructure services, ensuring operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. He routinely handles complex, mission-critical contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, often involving technical specifications for marine propulsion systems, hull integrity upgrades, and integrated vessel modernization programs. He maintains longstanding working relationships with key industrial partners 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 established shipyard and marine industrial contractors with proven expertise in naval vessel maintenance, mechanical system overhauls, and marine fabrication. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and contractor accountability in high-stakes maritime environments. Gonzalez Flores demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent policy prioritizes small, domestically owned firms capable of delivering specialized marine services, reinforcing the Coast Guard’s socioeconomic goals and fostering a resilient industrial base. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity among small business vendors with relevant maritime experience. His procurement focus centers on marine vessel repair, shipyard services, and industrial maintenance—domains requiring deep technical knowledge of naval architecture, corrosion control, and propulsion system integration. While specific NAICS codes are not available, his portfolio consistently targets services under the broader marine engineering and shipbuilding industrial base, demonstrating expertise in procuring mission-critical maritime infrastructure solutions.