Marcus A. Prior

Marcus A. Prior supports the U.S. Coast Guard’s Hq Contract Operations (CG-912) unit in executing strategic acquisitions critical to maritime security and operational readiness. While his formal title is not specified, his role centers on managing procurement activities for specialized maritime, aerospace, and technical services that sustain and modernize the Coast Guard’s fleet and surveillance systems. He facilitates the acquisition of vessel construction, maintenance, and mission-critical technology, aligning contracts with national priorities in coastal patrol, search and detection, and maritime domain awareness. His work directly enables the agency’s force modernization initiatives through timely and compliant contracting practices. Prior maintains longstanding relationships with key shipyard and maritime service providers, including Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Defense Inc., Rauma Marine Constructions Oy, and Rozema’s Boat Works, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on medium- to large-scale vessel construction, repair, and technical integration services essential to the Coast Guard’s fleet sustainment. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and long-term operational support, often involving complex, multi-year procurement cycles requiring stringent compliance with federal maritime standards. Prior’s procurement portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on capability over socioeconomic classification, prioritizing technical expertise and proven performance in high-stakes maritime systems. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, the nature of the acquisitions often attracts specialized vendors with niche capabilities. His primary NAICS focus includes 611519 (technical and trade schools), 423710 (hardware wholesale), 812320 (drycleaning and laundry services), 712120 (historical sites), and 483112 (deep sea passenger transportation). These categories suggest a broad, atypical procurement scope that may reflect administrative, logistical, or facility support functions tied to Coast Guard operations rather than core maritime systems, indicating a diverse operational footprint requiring non-traditional contracting solutions.