Kristen J. Thomas

Kristen J. Thomas serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s SFLC Procurement Branch 3 (70Z040), overseeing acquisitions critical to the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard’s maritime fleet. Responsible for managing complex shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts, Thomas ensures operational readiness through lifecycle management of cutters and vessel systems. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain safe, secure, and enduring maritime operations by procuring specialized naval infrastructure, mechanical systems, and marine services aligned with federal acquisition regulations and strategic readiness goals. Thomas maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of marine industry contractors, including Philadelphia Electrical Equipment Co., JDCI Enterprises, Inc., ALS Services USA, Corp., Cabras Marine Corporation, and Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on vessel repair, marine electrical systems, and shipyard services, with an emphasis on vendors possessing technical expertise in naval architecture, corrosion control, and mechanical system integration. Her procurement approach prioritizes long-term vendor collaboration, ensuring reliability and compliance with Coast Guard technical specifications for maritime operations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Thomas consistently structures solicitations under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5), with over half of her awards designated for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to fostering competition among qualified small firms in the marine and industrial maintenance sectors, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals while enhancing innovation and regional economic resilience. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance, dry-dock operations, and structural refurbishment. Additional activity includes remediation services, commercial machinery repair, and specialized equipment manufacturing—particularly crane and hoist systems critical to shipyard logistics. Thomas’s technical domain centers on marine engineering systems, ensuring all procurements meet Coast Guard safety, durability, and operational performance standards.