LCDR William Birch

LCDR William Birch serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s LOG-9 office (70Z084), responsible for managing life-cycle support contracts critical to shore-based and maritime operational readiness. He oversees the acquisition of construction, facility maintenance, and logistical services essential to sustaining habitable environments, infrastructure integrity, and mission-critical training facilities. His portfolio centers on ensuring continuous operational capability through timely, compliant, and efficient contracting actions that align with the Coast Guard’s strategic imperatives for security, resilience, and environmental compliance. Birch maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GILMAN CORPORATION THE, FRONTLINE ENTERPRISES LLC, S3 SOLUTIONS ONE LLC, FAZTEC INDUSTRIES INC, and VMX INTERNATIONAL LLC. These partnerships span specialty trade contracting, facility services, and equipment supply, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in maritime and coastal infrastructure support. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and technical alignment with Coast Guard standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration without reliance on sole-source or emergency mechanisms. Birch’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted under open competition, with no set-asides applied to his acquisitions. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified vendors rather than socioeconomic preference programs, aligning with LOG-9’s mission to prioritize operational urgency and technical capability over socioeconomic targeting. His approach ensures broad market access while maintaining rigorous standards for performance and compliance. His primary NAICS focus includes Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990), and Sporting and Recreational Goods Merchant Wholesalers (423910), indicating a diverse portfolio spanning civil infrastructure, facility maintenance, and specialized equipment procurement. He also routinely engages in contracting under Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190) and Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (561790), demonstrating deep expertise in shore facility sustainment, environmental compliance, and mission-support logistics for coastal and inland waterway operations.