Mable Lee

Mable Lee serves as a Contracting Specialist within the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) of the U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security. She plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet of cutters and maritime assets, with a primary focus on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance of naval vessels. Her portfolio encompasses full lifecycle contracting for dry dock overhauls, propulsion system upgrades, and hull structural refurbishments, ensuring operational readiness across coastal, offshore, and open-ocean missions. Lee manages solicitations under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, leveraging competitive and negotiated procurement methods to meet stringent technical and schedule requirements for mission-critical maritime infrastructure. Lee maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized maritime contractors, including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., all of whom possess deep expertise in naval vessel fabrication and repair. She also routinely collaborates with niche suppliers such as Automatic Coating Limited USA and Technico Corporation for specialized marine coatings and mechanical systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical capability, quality assurance, and performance history, fostering reliable delivery of high-integrity maritime assets. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lee consistently prioritizes set-asides, with nearly half of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively promotes HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) opportunities, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden industry participation while maintaining mission readiness. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to both small business development and the procurement of specialized industrial capabilities. Her technical focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—accounting for over 84% of her acquisitions. She specializes in procuring vessel structural components, marine propulsion systems, and corrosion-resistant coatings, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval architecture and maritime engineering standards.