Linda Cho

Linda C. Cho serves as Contract Section Supervisor for the SFLC Procurement Branch 2 (70Z085) within the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing the acquisition of critical maritime infrastructure and vessel sustainment services. In this leadership role, she directs the planning, solicitation, and award of complex contracts aligned with the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain operational readiness through shipbuilding, repair, and modernization of cutters and naval assets. Her portfolio primarily encompasses large-scale, mission-critical procurements under the NAICS 336611 classification, requiring deep technical understanding of naval architecture, marine systems integration, and lifecycle maintenance protocols. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while coordinating with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to align contracting strategies with operational priorities. Linda maintains enduring 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 contractors provide specialized capabilities in vessel construction, propulsion system upgrades, marine fabrication, and repair services essential to sustaining the Coast Guard’s fleet. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and rigorous oversight of technical deliverables to ensure mission-critical readiness. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 35% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, supplemented by HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, she actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion through targeted outreach and structured small business subcontracting plans. Linda’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with secondary emphasis on engine equipment manufacturing and marine-related control systems. She routinely procures integrated propulsion systems, marine cranes, and digital monitoring devices critical to cutter modernization, demonstrating specialized expertise in naval engineering procurement and complex systems integration.